4 must read tech stories -- immersive tech boosts empathy & this wearable device can read your mind

5 totally different uses of AR
Cosmos

Augmented reality creates opportunities across a diverse range of industries -- from education to defense. For example, a university in Melbourne, Australia has made its Earth Sciences garden interactive in AR, showing students how the environment has evolved over millions of years. Or, in military planes, AR overlays important messages onto a pilot’s field of vision so they don’t have to glance away from the action. Read more

We can train artificial intelligence to identify good and evil
Quartz

Could artificial intelligence make us more moral? Blippar CEO Ambarish Mitra poses the question in his piece for Quartz. AI can collect and analyse huge amounts of data -- in this case, it can gather data on how moral decisions are made. With this information we can generate unbiased and fair judgements of situations -- from handling mortgage applications to designing public policy. Read more

Meet the wearable device that can read your mind
The Guardian

We could soon control our devices just by thinking a command, thanks to new technology that can listen to our inner voice. The headset is worn over the jaw and chin and uses electrodes to pick up on subtle signals. Artificial intelligence then interprets these signals and feeds them into a computer. Not only could this be used in noisy environments like flight decks, it could help people overcome conditions that inhibit normal speech. Read more

Immersive tech makes us more empathetic
The Next Web

It’s often said that to understand someone else you have to walk a mile in their shoes. With a VR headset this could become a reality. For example, researchers have developed a virtual experience for teachers that replicates what it’s like for students with autism at school. And a recent project backed by the UN virtually puts viewers in a Syrian refugee camp. These immersive experiences help us gain a deeper understanding of people’s struggles and how to respond most effectively. Read more