SciTech Daily reported that researchers at Stanford University have made strides in spatial computing with the development of an augmented reality headset. The headset is a prototype that can project full-color, 3D dynamic images onto lenses that look like regular glasses.Unlike the bulkier reality systems of yesteryear, the new model provides a 3D immersive experience in a design that the wearer can use all day. While the glasses are only a prototype, researchers said that the advanced technology could be used in gaming, entertainment, training, and even education in the future.“One could imagine a surgeon wearing such glasses to plan a delicate or complex surgery or airplane mechanic using them to learn to work on the latest jet engine."Gordon Wetzstein, an associate professor of electrical engineering, said, "Our headset appears to the outside world just like an everyday pair of glasses, but what the wearer sees through the lenses is an enriched world overlaid with vibrant, full-color 3D computed imagery."Wetzstein and a group of engineers introduced their work in a research paper that was published in the journal Nature.Part of the paper's abstract stated:Emerging spatial computing systems seamlessly superimpose digital information on the physical environment observed by a user, enabling transformative experiences across various domains, such as entertainment, education, communication and training.Manu Gopakumar, a doctoral student in Wetzstein's Computational Imaging lab and coauthor of the paper, said, "One could imagine a surgeon wearing such glasses to plan a delicate or complex surgery or airplane mechanic using them to learn to work on the latest jet engine."Until now, devices have offered subpar 3D visual experiences and clunky headsets. But part of the researchers' goal with the new device was to develop a headset that provided slick 3D imaging without sacrificing physical comfort.Another coauthor of the paper, Suyeon Choi, said that "beyond bulkiness, these limitations can also lead to unsatisfactory perceptual realism and, often, visual discomfort." — (@) Stanford University reported the researchers have managed to take advantage of "technical barriers through a combination of AI-enhanced holographic imaging and new nanophotonic device approaches." The report also mentioned that displaying augmented reality usually requires using a complex optical system. In such a system, the user would not see reality through the lenses of the headset. Instead, there would be cameras mounted on the outside of the headset that would capture the world in real-time, combining those images with computed imagery.“The user sees a digitized approximation of the real world with computed imagery overlaid. It’s sort of augmented virtual reality, not true augmented reality,” Gun-Yeal Lee, a postdoctoral student and coauthor of the paper, said.As the technology is still in the prototype stage, it is unclear if or when this technology could be available to the general public.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

In 2019, business was booming for Dominique Galbraith. Then, the New York bridal designer received a request for a wedding jumpsuit for a same-sex marriage. Galbraith, who is a Christian, was faced with a decision. “Do I take the money and just turn the blind eye to what I know is against my belief as a Christian,” she recalls as she tells her story to Allie Beth Stuckey. “I would knowingly be creating a garment for what is against my faith.” Ultimately, Galbraith decided against creating the wedding jumpsuit. “I shared with them why, I shared my faith, I also encouraged them to reconsider. Now, some may say like, ‘Girl, you didn’t have to go that far,’ but I’m a Christian, and I’m a minister of the gospel,” she explains. “Good for you,” Stuckey says, impressed. “You were like, 'I’m not just going to say no, but I’m going to share the gospel because the word of God does not return void,' and you planted a seed.” However, the lesbian couple didn’t see it the same way — hiring a law firm to go after her. “They seemed to be the most angry that I shared the gospel, that I spoke the truth,” she tells Stuckey, noting that the couple never actually responded to the email but posted screenshots of her email explaining her decision to Facebook. In the caption on Facebook, the couple pointed out that Galbraith was a woman of color. “They seem to be even more shocked that a woman of color would have the stance that you do as a Christian, which is interesting that they decided to point that out,” Stuckey says. “That’s the other thorn, that because I’m black, and because I’m a black woman, that I need to align with the LGBTQ. And I’m insulted by that, because the thought is that racism in America and what the LGBTQ has experienced in America are the same,” Galbraith says. “They’re not. It’s not a sin to be black.” “It is a sin to be gay, period,” she adds. In the end, Galbraith was forced to pay $25,000 for discrimination by refusing to make the garment, $20,000 for civil fines and penalties, and $5,000 in emotional distress and damages. “To be very honest, no, I haven’t paid them. I am trying my very best. I feel like I’m swinging at a giant, but call me David,” she says with a laugh. Want more from Allie Beth Stuckey?To enjoy more of Allie’s upbeat and in-depth coverage of culture, news, and theology from a Christian, conservative perspective, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut published a press release on Monday related to a man being charged with child exploitation offenses related to artificial intelligence-generated child pornography. Travis Tilley, 40, originally from Naugatuck, appeared in New Haven federal court on Monday after he was charged with the receipt of possession of child pornography. It appears that this is not the first time Tilley has had a run-in with authorities related to child exploitation crimes.“The penalties in this matter are enhanced because of Tilley’s prior state convictions." The Daily Caller reported that state probation officers who were responsible for supervising Tilley as he transitioned in 2022 from a brief stay behind bars to a 15-year probation term for sexual intercourse with a child and possession of child pornography seized his laptop and hard drive in March 2023. After analyzing the laptop and hard drive, the officers reportedly discovered “two videos depicting the sexual exploitation of prepubescent children, approximately 60 images of AI-generated child pornography, and sexually explicit chat room messages,” according to the press release.The press release noted that Tilley allegedly took part in child pornography and AI-generated child pornography-based online chat rooms. The authorities also discovered Tilley had used illegal software, accessed several pornographic sites, used an operating system designed to erase a digital footprint, and used encrypted email and messaging services.As a consequence, Tilley was ushered back into state custody. He faces 15-40 years in prison if he is found guilty of receiving child pornography and 10-20 years in prison if convicted of possessing child pornography, per the press release.“The penalties in this matter are enhanced because of Tilley’s prior state convictions,” the press release stated.It is still unclear how AI will affect child exploitation in the future, but it appears that the technology could cause problems for authorities that are currently using "antiquated technology and laws," according to the New York Times.Over the past year, AI technologies have made it possible for criminals to create explicit images of children without the authorities being able to readily identify who the children are.Shelby Grossman, who helped write a report for Stanford University’s Internet Observatory, said, "Almost certainly in the years to come, the CyberTipline will be flooded with highly realistic-looking A.I. content, which is going to make it even harder for law enforcement to identify real children who need to be rescued."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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