I gave a talk at the most recent AWE conference in Santa Clara on May 31st called “Hype or Hero: Separating Bullshit from Reality for XR, AI & The Metaverse.” The talk covers recent trends in AI, Metaverse and XR, focusing on what’s hype and what’s hero and which is best. Charlie Fink kindly included these in his AWE coverage.
Some folks have asked for more detail on the five hero principles, so read on for that. Here are the raw slides, or the full video if you prefer:
And here are the five hero principles covering XR, AI, etc… summarized:
1. Works only for the benefit of each person and with their informed consent
2. Creators should be able to make a living in a thriving ecosystem
3. Those who benefit the most from a thriving ecosystem should pay for it
4. Safety is non-negotiable
