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Digital Dreams: Speculative Futures for Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, and the Human Brain

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Abstract

This chapter explores possible future interactions between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Augmented Reality (AR). Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the chapter considers dreaming in both humans and machines as a lens through which to investigate how future integrations of AI and AR may support both creativity and learning. It begins by exploring the creative potential for immersive world building with AI and AR, as well as its potential impact on human perception. It then examines how AR and AI could provide moments of revelatory learning for individuals by uncovering hidden data structures that influence our daily lives. Next, we consider possible negative impacts of combining AI and AR technology; how their vulnerabilities to bias, hacking and invasions of privacy, could be exploited for nightmarish ends. Finally, we offer some thoughts regarding speculative futures for AI and AR, as fields that compel on-going creative and critical engagement by artists, designers, and technologists.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAugmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence
Subtitle of host publicationThe Fusion of Advanced Technologies
EditorsVladimir Geroimenko
Place of PublicationSwitzerland
PublisherSpringer Nature
Chapter3
Pages47-60
Number of pages14
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-031-27166-3
ISBN (Print)978-3-031-27165-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Apr 2023

Publication series

NameSpringer Series on Cultural Computing
ISSN (Print)2195-9056
ISSN (Electronic)2195-9064

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