Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human intelligence in machines, enabling them to think, learn, and perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. AI enables machines to perform tasks such as speech recognition, image processing, natural language understanding, and problem-solving. It encompasses subfields like machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing.
While Augmented Reality (AR) technology seamlessly incorporates virtual elements in 3D within a real environment in real-time, its core principle revolves around digitally merging the virtual and real worlds for seamless integration. In this case, it goes beyond simply overlaying virtual information onto an image and instead integrates synthetic information into the actual environment.
In contrast, Virtual Reality (VR) technology completely transports a user into a computer-generated reality. This immersion is typically facilitated by hardware devices like VR goggles, virtual reality headsets, or enclosed spaces with video screens that occupy the user's entire field of view. VR provides an immersive experience within a 100% synthetic and digital environment.
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