Last week Apple released what is arguably the first real implementation of AI in a consumer product—where is it going next? Eric Horvitz is a computer scientist who has had a hand in more than a few state of the art interactive computer systems. In this clip from the 2010 Festival, he demonstrates technology that allows users to interact with virtual objects, and explains why he thinks we’re much closer to creating a Star Trek style Holodeck—a room containing interactive holographic objects used to create a virtual reality experience—than one might think.
