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First Gen Apple AR headset + LLM = device for hyperefficient work by voice That’s assuming it’s physically large. As it gets smaller, it becomes more of a gene

First Gen Apple AR headset + LLM = device for hyperefficient work by voice That’s assuming it’s physically large. As it gets smaller, it becomes more of a general purpose AR device that can overlay any context, information, or visual transformation onto your environment and allow physical-digital interaction and social experiences. First gen should in theory be that too, but in practice if it does look too big then people won’t use it in that manner as much as they use it as a panoramic monitor. Nonetheless it will start the flywheel of AR development and technology in the Apple ecosystem to lay the groundwork for mass adoption. Apple can also use AR to lure people away from Windows and PCs, since the glasses presumably can be used as a souped up Mac. But since Apple is an ecosystem provider, they need to have world class AI in-house, if not now then at some point (otherwise competitor’s AR devices will be more feature complete in an important way). That’s not impossible given Apple’s cash pile, but it is something they’ll need to develop new capabilities around and dedicate resources to.

Qweiuu 3y ago
I think there is a problem with AR: usefulness vs. Effort. Effort: Expensive, needs energy (a lot it's a display, needs to track things), needs to be weared, breaks your outfit (makeup hair) Benefit: ? I can see people sitting on a couch or in the bed with switch like controllers but
- keenmaster 3y ago
  It won’t require tabletop space, but can show you any number of screens, presumably can track where you’re looking for context, and theoretically can use less energy to power its display than 1 large laptop display and certainly less than 2 (laptop + external monitor) - you can always carry a powerbank and/or charger in your backpack, which you’re used to if you lug around a laptop or gaming device. You can also use an AR device while mobile, unlike a laptop. This is just talking of the “panoramic monitor” capability, without getting into more AR-native features which will become increasingly important and be more impactful.
  - Qweiuu 3y ago
    I have tabletop space. Our whole system provides them, plenty of it. Most people lug it around comfortable in a backpack. And what ar features would you want to use? Navigation in the car perhaps but even than I would put in a cheap car display in because I don't want to wear something on my face

Qweiuu 3y ago

I think there is a problem with AR: usefulness vs. Effort. Effort: Expensive, needs energy (a lot it's a display, needs to track things), needs to be weared, breaks your outfit (makeup hair) Benefit: ? I can see people sitting on a couch or in the bed with switch like controllers but

keenmaster 3y ago
It won’t require tabletop space, but can show you any number of screens, presumably can track where you’re looking for context, and theoretically can use less energy to power its display than 1 large laptop display and certainly less than 2 (laptop + external monitor) - you can always carry a powerbank and/or charger in your backpack, which you’re used to if you lug around a laptop or gaming device. You can also use an AR device while mobile, unlike a laptop. This is just talking of the “panoramic monitor” capability, without getting into more AR-native features which will become increasingly important and be more impactful.
- Qweiuu 3y ago
  I have tabletop space. Our whole system provides them, plenty of it. Most people lug it around comfortable in a backpack. And what ar features would you want to use? Navigation in the car perhaps but even than I would put in a cheap car display in because I don't want to wear something on my face