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Artificial Dreams, Synthetic Realities: Navigating AI-Powered Virtual Worlds with Safety in Mind
Megale, Valentino
2024
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Abstract
This article delves into the intricate convergence of digital technologies, emphasizing the emergence of the Metaverse as a symptom of this technological unification. The discussion centres on how the Metaverse, while not a new concept, represents a significant paradigm shift in digital experience and application, a complex ecosystem consisting of interconnected virtual worlds that enable socialization, work, and creation beyond mere entertainment. It further explores Extended Reality (XR) technologies as a cornerstone of this paradigm, highlighting their role in extending physical reality through digital enhancement. The article also addresses the ethical challenges and the need for responsible innovation as XR technologies become more integrated into daily life, shaping human experience, and collecting massive sensitive data. By acknowledging the historical human drive to imagine and create virtual worlds, the chapter positions current digital advancements as iterations of these biological processes, now extended through technology like VR. Ultimately, the chapter calls for a balance between harnessing technological opportunities and exercising caution, advocating for governance and responsibility in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Source
Valentino Megale, "Artificial Dreams, Synthetic Realities: Navigating AI-Powered Virtual Worlds with Safety in Mind" in: "Etica & Politica / Ethics & Politics (2024) XXVI/3", EUT Edizioni Università di Trieste, Trieste, 2024, pp. 29-42
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en
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
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