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PLUS: Apple's patent for XR gaming

September 26, 2023

Good morning. Here’s what’s leading each section today ✨

  • Headlines: Deepfakes of Chinese influencers are livestreaming 24/7

  • Spotlight: Apple is working on an XR game playing system using FaceTime

  • Startups & Fund Raising: GeologicAI raised $10M in additional funding for its geological identification platform

  • Quick Bytes: Grab a Free Bottle of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Using AR

Quote of the Day 🔊

91% of healthcare professionals agree that XR enhances educational plans and empowers training coordinators to be more effective

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Must-reads 📰

  1. Deepfakes of Chinese influencers are livestreaming 24/7: With just a few minutes of sample video and $1,000, brands never have to stop selling their products. (MIT Tech Review) 10-minute read

  2. Signal’s Meredith Whittaker: AI is fundamentally ‘a surveillance technology’, and is the same playbook used by our tech oligarchs to own and farm out data since the late ‘90s. (Tech Crunch) 3-minute read

  3. Getty Images is partnering with Nvidia to launch Generative AI by Getty Images: The new tool is trained only on the vast Getty Images library and lets people create images using Getty’s library of licensed photos. (The Verge) 5-minute read

  4. How to watch the Meta Connect 2023 VR showcase, a preview of what’s to come during this year’s event which starts on September 27 at 1 PM ET. (Engadget) 7-minute read

  5. It’s time we had a frank discussion about the state of the metaverse: Analyzing and evaluation the past, present, and future of the metaverse. (Fast Company) 10-minute read

Spotlight 💡

Summary: Apple is exploring the realm of extended reality (XR) gaming through FaceTime, enabling users to play card, board, and dice games on multiple devices. This innovation promises an immersive and interactive gaming experience.

Why it Matters: With Apple's focus on XR technology, this patent application hints at a potential revolution in virtual gaming. By merging physical objects with virtual content, users can expect a more engaging and realistic gaming environment.

Details: Apple's patent outlines a system where users interact with physical objects, each marked with unique fiducial markers, translating into interactions with corresponding virtual content. This patent teases at an exciting evolution of FaceTime into a versatile communication and gaming platform.

The Big Picture: As XR technology continues to advance, Apple's venture into XR gaming signifies a broader trend toward merging the digital and physical worlds. It demonstrates the potential for XR to reshape various industries beyond gaming.

The Bottom Line: Apple's patent hints at a promising future where XR gaming and communication seamlessly merge, offering users a new dimension of interactive experiences.

Startups & Fund Raises 🦄 

  1. Creal shows breakthrough in light field AR glasses that focus your eyes better. The Lausanne, Switzerland-based company unveiled its revolutionary AR display technology stack, which is set to be commercially available by early 2024. (Venture Beat) 5-minute read

  2. GeologicAI a Calgary, Canada-based company which specializes in digital rock analysis, raised $10M in additional funding. The round, which brought the total amount to $30M, was led by Export Development Canada. (Finsmes) 2-minute read

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