The Augmented Horizon Digest

Thank you for reading the summary, our weekly curation of the week’s top tech news stories from the technology that will transform our world from AI, Augmented Reality, and the Metaverse.

In this week

• AI: Why Real Data Matters in AI, BT Group's Unique AI Stance, & How AI is Transforming Retail!

• AR: AR's Nostalgic Train Ride, The Role of AR in Realty, & Augmented Reality Takes the Stage!

• Metaverse: Paris Hilton's Virtual Realm, The MET Museum's Digital Dive, & InterWorld's Cross-Chain Future!

• Video of the Week: Renowned neuroscientist and philosopher, Sam Harris, has sounded the alarm!

• Image of the Week: A beautiful young woman exuding an air of confidence

• App of the Week: Ditch the expensive film crew, and create professional video interviews with just your iPhone!

NEWS OF THE WEEK

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

1. AI Trained on AI Images Produces Subpar Results

   A recent study reveals that AI image generators trained on AI-produced images yield unsatisfactory results. Researchers from Stanford and Rice University emphasize the need for "fresh real data" to maintain the quality of AI outputs. This discovery is promising for photographers and creators, as synthetic images in training data can distort human appearances. - PetaPixel, diginomica

2. BT Group's AI Strategy: No Chief AI Officer Needed

   BT Group, the UK's largest telecommunications and network provider, has been leveraging AI for years, primarily to enhance its internal systems and services. The company's approach suggests that while AI adoption is growing, it may not necessarily replace traditional IT roles. - diginomica, Research and Markets

3. Generative AI's Potential in Retail and Apparel

   A report by ResearchAndMarkets.com delves into the transformative capabilities of generative AI in the retail and apparel sectors. The study highlights the various use cases, challenges, and opportunities presented by this technology. - Research and Markets, abovethelaw.com

Augmented Reality

1. Augmented Reality Breathes Life into Export Ethnic Food & Music Festival

   Attendees at the annual Export Ethnic Food & Music Festival can now experience a train via augmented reality on their smartphones, a nostalgic nod to the days when real trains passed through downtown Export. - TribLIVE.com, streetinsider.com

2. Relocation Realities: The Role of Augmented Reality

   Relocation is a significant business, especially for large realty firms. Joan Herlong highlights the potential challenges for families relocating to the Upstate and emphasizes the importance of experienced Realtors in the process. - Greenville Journal, The Stage

3. Makeshifts and Realities: Augmented Reality in Theater

   A compelling showcase of feminist plays from the early 20th century by Gertrude Robins and HM Harwood is brought to life through augmented reality, under the direction of Melissa Dunne. - The Stage, Best Classic Bands

Metaverse

1. Paris Hilton's Slivingland: A New Metaverse Experience on Roblox

   Paris Hilton's 11:11 Media introduces Slivingland, a metaverse experience on Roblox. The platform aims to attract Hilton's vast social media following of 70 million users to this virtual entertainment hub. - thenewscrypto.com, VentureBeat

2. The MET Museum Dives into the Metaverse with Roblox

   The Metropolitan Museum of Art collaborates with Roblox to offer a unique virtual experience for younger audiences. Users can now collect digital versions of renowned artworks and artifacts, such as Van Gogh's iconic straw hat, for their avatars. - cryptonews.com, thenewscrypto.com

3. InterWorld Metaverse to Incorporate Cross-chain Capabilities

   InterWorld, an innovative 3D metaverse application, announces plans to support cross-chain functionalities in its expanding digital universe. The platform focuses on user-friendliness, device accessibility, robust security, engaging content, cultural localization, partnerships, and crucially, cross-blockchain capabilities. - MarTech Series 

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

The renowned neuroscientist and philosopher, Sam Harris, has sounded the alarm: our superhuman AIs, infinitely smarter than any human, might just be our undoing! With their terrifying ability to rewrite their own codes, these AIs are not just integrating but potentially dominating. The question looms large - have we unwittingly unleashed a digital genie that refuses to go back into the bottle? Stay tuned, stay vigilant, and keep that antivirus updated! 🤖🔥

IMAGE OF THE WEEK

The image at the top of the email was generated from the AI app Leonardo.ai from the user Mike_gS using the DreamShaper V7 model. It was resized just to fit our format.

Prompt
a beautiful young woman exuding an air of confidence and intellect in a sleek modern office space beside a complex financial chart on the wall, you can feelher analytical mind at work, straight in the camera gaze, slightly smiling, beautiful sparkling eyes, full body, top model measurements, wearing glasses, professionally dressed, office environment, by Alejandro Burdisio

Negative Prompt
[bad-hands-5] [worst quality:2], [low quality:2], [normal quality:2], NSFW, coarse grain photo, disfigured, kitch ugly, oversaturated grain, low res, deformed, blurry, bad anatomy, disfigured, poorly drawn face mutation, mutated, extra limb, ugly, poorly drawn hands, missing limb, blurry flowing limbs, disconnected limbs, malformed, hands blur out of focus, long neck, long body, ugly, disgusting, poorly drawn, childish, mangled, old, malformed eyes,

APP OF THE WEEK

Roll.ai uses a clever process to recreate not only the lighting and audio quality from a full film crew but easily add effects like dolly shots and zooms from just your iPhone - even from the front selfie camera.

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