Smart glasses are only smart if we train them to be good. Then they'll be fantastic
Then they'll be fantastic Just add smart humans – and a pinch of dog Rupert Goodwins Rupert Goodwins Register columnist Published mon 10 Aug 2026 // 09:30 UTC The most sobering observation in tech is not how much AI is taking on the appearance of the human mind. AI has turned many of the finest minds of their generation into Luddites, fearful for their jobs, status, and dignity. Augmented reality pushes people back even further.
- ▪Then they'll be fantastic Just add smart humans – and a pinch of dog Rupert Goodwins Rupert Goodwins Register columnist Published mon 10 Aug 2026 // 09:30 UTC The most sobering observation in tech is not how much AI is taking on the appeara
- ▪AI has turned many of the finest minds of their generation into Luddites, fearful for their jobs, status, and dignity.
- ▪Augmented reality pushes people back even further.
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