META-Morphosis: The Dawn of a New Screen-Free Era!

When Mark Zuckerberg unveiled Meta's latest gadgets on that fateful September day in Menlo Park, most thought VR headsets would steal the show. But wait, the REAL game-changer was brewing in the background! ??? + ?? = Future? YES!

Introducing: Smart glasses with integrated AI, courtesy of a Meta-Ray-Ban partnership. Imagine specs that don't just improve vision, but LISTEN, SEE, and RESPOND!

But haven't smart glasses been hyped before? Sure, but here's the twist: OpenAI, the maestros behind the revolutionary ChatGPT, declared the same week that their AI can now see, hear, AND speak. It's also emerged that OpenAI is in talks with Sir Jony Ive, Apple’s former designer, to create a new gadget for the AI era. Could a screenless device be on the horizon?

?? Thought Experiment: How does an existence free from screen tyranny feel? Just chat with Sky, ChatGPT's new audio avatar, and you’ll understand! It’s like having a personal professor constantly guiding you (without the tuition fees). Sky even suggests must-reads about screen impacts: "The Shallows" by Nicholas Carr and "Screened Out" by Jean Baudrillard. Knowledge bombs, anyone? ??

Now, here's the million-dollar question: What's the BEST "form factor" for our futuristic chatbot society? Are we on the verge of a revolutionary hardware breakthrough, with AR glasses making waves and VR headsets redefining immersion?

Zuckerberg has been ahead of this curve. He’s been betting big on VR and AR, and a recent VR-based interview had him and podcaster Lex Fridman looking almost human (no offence, guys). But when comparing AR to mobiles and VR to desktops, Zuck believes the former will dominate, eventually pushing screens to obsolescence.

Still, let’s keep it real: screens aren’t going extinct tomorrow. Meta's apps, with their multibillion-user base, currently outrank AI systems in monthly visits. Plus, will consumers truly find these smart glasses irresistible once they hit shelves?

Pricing? OpenAI avatars at $20/month, Meta's AI glasses at a cool $299. Profitability? Likely a ways off, especially if monetization relies on ads or virtual shopping.

Safety first! ?? AI-powered tech could be more engaging than social media, posing potential risks. Although Zuckerberg believes AR/VR can bridge human connections, rushing might backfire with regulators on high alert.

The Future Looks Bright... Through Smart Glasses????: With Meta’s open-source model, Llama 2, making waves and reducing reliance on data-restrictive platforms like the iPhone, we might be witnessing the beginning of a screen-less age. Apple, sensing this paradigm shift, is rolling out its own AR/VR headset. Zuckerberg, once enmeshed in challenges, appears to be a visionary, ushering in a tantalizing tech future. The sunset of the screen era may be approaching, and a new dawn awaits!

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