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JP234 said:

radarthekat said:

JP234 said:

I asked ChatGPT:

"Is there potential for AR/VR headsets to be misused by bad actors?"

Its answer was:

"Yes, there is a potential for AR/VR headsets to be misused by bad actors. As with any new technology, there are risks associated with its use, and AR/VR headsets are no exception.

One potential misuse of AR/VR headsets is in the area of privacy. These devices have the potential to collect a significant amount of personal data, including images of individuals and their surroundings. Bad actors could potentially use this data for nefarious purposes, such as identity theft, stalking, or other forms of harassment.

Another potential misuse of AR/VR headsets is in the area of cybercrime. These devices are connected to the internet, and bad actors could potentially use them to gain access to sensitive information, such as passwords or financial data.

Additionally, there is a risk that bad actors could use AR/VR headsets to create and disseminate misleading or harmful content. For example, they could create deepfake videos that appear to be real but are actually completely fabricated.

Overall, it is important for individuals and organizations to be aware of these risks and take steps to mitigate them, such as using strong passwords, limiting access to personal data, and being cautious about the content they view and share through AR/VR headsets.

Maybe your question should have been,

ChatGPT:

"Is there potential for AR/VR headsets to be misused by bad actors in ways unique to AR/VR headsets?"

fair point! So I did:

ChatGPT:

"Is there potential for AR/VR headsets to be misused by bad actors in ways unique to AR/VR headsets?"

Yes, there is potential for AR/VR headsets to be misused by bad actors in ways unique to AR/VR technology. Here are a few examples:

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Rogue01 said:

Maybe someone should tell Apple about Google Glass.  No one wants to wear them, ever.  These rumors are as bad as 3DTV.  That was a major flop because no one wants to deal with glasses, and it was just a big gimmick anyway.  That is why they stopped making 3DTVs because even the manufacturers knew it was a big fail.

Dutchlord is right.  If they are a reality, they will be grossly expensive.  The ridiculous AR goggles are estimated at $3K, priced so high, no one will buy them.  Apple is trying to re-invent stuff that already failed big time.

tangey said:

This is starting to feel like the whole Apple Car thing. Scores and scores of articles of it definitely coming, who is working on it, where they are working on it, when it might launch, what it might have and then it never really was going to happen at all.

Or go back several years earlier, and it was the same thing with the Apple TV.

One wonders sometimes where these stories come from, or are they just total fabrications that the entire industry is in on to fill column inches and provide clickbait.

Be honest, is it really now journalistic worth posting ANYTHING on this subject, when the most recent "leak" is saying its not happening for 3-4 years, and actually no one knows for sure if there is actually a project at all ?

I hear Apple are going to fabricate their own ram chips, won't be in devices until 2028...proceed with conjecture for 3-4 years about size, R&D partner, key personnel, cost savings, novel IP that might be deployed based on some tenuous patents being applied/granted, power requirements, location of plant, first product to use them etc...and then ummm, the project has been dropped.

darkvader said:

Who?

Never heard of him.

Rogue01 said:

The Air is supposed to be small and light weight.  That was the entire purpose of the Air.  A 15" MacBook would be a MacBook, not a MacBook Air.