{"id":1390,"date":"2022-10-13T18:20:07","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T18:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.txd9.com\/?p=1390"},"modified":"2022-10-13T18:20:07","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T18:20:07","slug":"nvidia-and-the-3d-future-of-the-internet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.txd9.com\/?p=1390","title":{"rendered":"Nvidia and the 3D Future of the Internet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>There is a lot of work going into creating the next generation of the web. Most of it is focused on the concept that, rather than traditional web pages, we\u2019ll have a very different experience that is far more immersive. Let\u2019s call it \u201cWeb 3D.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I had a chance to talk with Nvidia\u2019s CEO Jensen Huang who shared his view of Web 3D. While it blends elements of the metaverse, it\u2019s tied more to the AI implementation that will front-end the next generation of the web than it is to the emulation of reality increasingly fund on that new web.<\/p>\n<p>Confused? You aren\u2019t alone, let me try to untangle the concept.<\/p>\n<p>Then we\u2019ll look at my product of the week, a very different Amazon Kindle called Scribe. It shows promise but needs a couple of tweaks to become a great product.<\/p>\n<h3>AI Fronts the Next Generation Web<\/h3>\n<p>Interestingly, I think Microsoft\u2019s Halo game series got this right to begin with because Cortana, Microsoft\u2019s fictional AI universal interface, is closest to what Huang indicated was his vision of the future web.<\/p>\n<p>In the game and TV series \u201cHalo,\u201d Cortana is what Master Chief interacts with to access the technology around him. Sadly, even though prototypes like the one in this YouTube video were built, Microsoft hasn\u2019t yet taken Cortana to where it could be.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Holographic Cortana Appliance\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fggE3VI3NRg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Right now, Cortana lags behind both Siri, Apple\u2019s digital assistant, and Google Assistant.<\/p>\n<p>Huang envisions that an AI front end will become reality with the next generation of the web. You\u2019ll be able to design your AI interface or likely license an already created image and personality from different providers as they step up to this opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, if you wanted the AI to look like your perfect boyfriend or girlfriend, you could initially describe what you want to an interface and the AI would design one based on what you trained that AI to look for.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively \u2014 and this isn\u2019t mutually exclusive \u2014 it could design it based on your known interests, pulling from the cookies and web posts you\u2019ve made during your life. Or you could choose a character from a movie or an actor, which would come with a recurring charge, that would, in character, become that personal interface.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine having Black Widow or Thor as your personal guide to the world of information. They\u2019d behave just as they do in the \u201cAvenger\u201d movies while getting you to the information you\u2019re looking for. Rather than seeing a web page, you\u2019d see your chosen digital assistant which would magically bring up metaverse elements to address your questions.<\/p>\n<h3>Search in a Metaverse Experience<\/h3>\n<p>Search as we know it would change as well.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, when looking for a new car, you might go to different manufacturers\u2019 web sites and explore the options. But in the future, you might instead say \u201cwhat car should I now buy?\u201d and, based on what the AI knows about you, or how you answer questions about your lifestyle, it would then provide its recommendation and pull you into a metaverse experience where you virtually test drive the car that is based on the options the AI thinks you\u2019ll want.<\/p>\n<p>During this virtual drive, it will add other options that you might like, and you\u2019ll be able to convey your interest, or lack thereof, to come to a final choice. Finally, it will recommend where you should buy your car, faving whatever outlook optimized to whether you valued things like low price or good service more. These options would include both new and used offerings depending again on what the AI knows about your preferences.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<p>                    <!--ps: 55 crid: 10556:adsense_tnw_art cc:us s_c:10742,10726,10556 px:0--> <!--\/ps: 55 crid: 10556:adsense_tnw_art cc:us --><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Time and effort spent on the project would be massively reduced while your satisfaction, assuming the information the AI has on you is accurate, is maximized. Over time, this Web 3D interface would become more of a companion and trusted friend than anything you\u2019ve seen on the web so far.<\/p>\n<p>Once it reaches critical mass, care will need to be taken to assure it isn\u2019t compromised to favor the interests of a political party, vendor, or bad actor.<\/p>\n<p>This last is important. It may turn out that instead of being free like browsers are today, the interface ends up being a paid service to make sure no other entity can take advantage of your trust, because there is a substantial opportunity to use this new interface against you. Assuring that won\u2019t happen should be getting more focus than it is currently.<\/p>\n<h3>Wrapping Up<\/h3>\n<p> According to Huang, the future of this front end \u2014 call it the next generation browser \u2014 is an increasingly photorealistic avatar that is based on your personal preferences and interests; one that can behave in character when needed; and one that will provide more focused choices and a far more personalized web experience.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps we should be talking less about the next generation of the web in terms of its visual aspects, the 3D part, and more about its behavioral aspects, the \u201cTranshumanist Web.\u201d Something to noodle on this week.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.technewsworld.com\/images\/article_images\/product-of-the-week_585x75.jpg\" alt=\"Tech Product of the Week\" width=\"585\" height=\"75\" border=\"0\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>Kindle Scribe<\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019ve been using Kindles since they were first released. Mine had both a keyboard and a free cellular connection.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ve proven to be interesting products when traveling, have days-long battery life, and perform better in the sun than LCD-based tablets or smartphones. Some are water resistant, allowing you to use them during water recreation activities. For instance, when I float on the river near my home, I\u2019ll bring my water-resistant Kindle with me so that I can read during the boring parts (for me, the entire float is the boring part).<\/p>\n<p>But they have always been limited to being able to read books and certain digital files (you could email .pdf files to Amazon to put on your Kindle). That just changed with the new Kindle Scribe. It\u2019s similar in size to the 10-inch Amazon Fire tablet and allows you to mark up the documents and books you are reading.<\/p>\n<p>While the Kindle Scribe is still a reading-focused product, this latest version has optional pens that can be used to draw or annotate things you are reviewing and it will, as most similar products do, allow you to draw pictures if that is your interest.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-177156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.technewsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/09\/kindle-scribe.jpg\" alt=\"Kindle Scribefor reading and writing, 300ppi Pperwhite display with Basic Pen\" width=\"1000\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.technewsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/09\/kindle-scribe.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.technewsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/09\/kindle-scribe-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.technewsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/09\/kindle-scribe-768x292.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #222; font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px;\">Kindle Scribe (Image Credit: Amazon)<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>As with all Kindles, it leads with the e-paper display that works well in the sun, and the large size means that you can better adjust the font to address sight problems, potentially removing the need for reading glasses for folks who have only slight vision loss.<\/p>\n<p>Shortcomings that limit the product are that it currently doesn\u2019t support magazine or newspaper subscriptions, it doesn\u2019t play music (probably better left to your smartphone anyway), and, as noted, the refresh rate on the technology is too low for video. It doesn\u2019t currently do email either.<\/p>\n<p>It has a web browser, but that browser doesn\u2019t display web pages as intended. Instead, it lists the stories vertically like a small-screened smartphone might. In fact, using it, you get a lot of page load problems. For instance, I was not able to bring up Office 365 or Outlook web sites.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<p>                    <!--ps: 55 crid: 10556:adsense_tnw_art cc:us s_c:10742,10726,10556 px:0--> <!--\/ps: 55 crid: 10556:adsense_tnw_art cc:us --><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Finally, it doesn\u2019t support handwriting conversion to text, making it less useful for note taking than products that have this functionality, but I expect this will improve as the product matures.<\/p>\n<p>The person that will most appreciate this product is someone who wants a bigger reader and occasionally needs to markup documents as part of an editing or review process. If you want a more capable tablet, the Amazon Fire tablet remains one of the best values in the market, but it won\u2019t work as well outside, nor does it have battery life anywhere near what the Kindle Scribe provides.<\/p>\n<p>For the right person, the Kindle Scribe could be a godsend. But for most, the Amazon Fire tablet is likely the better overall choice. In any case, the new Kindle Scribe tablet is my product of the week. At $339, it\u2019s a good value that I expect will get better over time.<\/p>\n<p>Kindle Scribe will be released Nov. 30. You can pre-order it now at Amazon.<\/p>\n<p><em>The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ECT News Network.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a lot of work going into creating the next generation of the web. 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