VR gets personal
Key Takeaways
Your avatar might soon get a lot more realistic.
The assistants could help with things like restaurant orders, banking transactions, and making personal appointments and reservations.
The use cases of collaborative robots and virtual assistants are incredible and far-reaching."
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Avatars are already proving their worth,Ashley Crowder, the CEO of augmented reality company VNTANA told Lifewire.
ICT created AI counselors to help veterans with PTSD.
Veterans were more comfortable speaking to the AI characters than human beings.
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“Virtual agents will also give users a more human interface for AI,” Crowder said.
Future You?
One use for avatars is as virtual agents or advanced chatbots that can simulate conversations with users.
“This could bring long-term negative social consequences and potentially adversely impact user mental health.”
