Nothing You See Will Be Real By 2040

Summary

The video presents a speculative vision of augmented reality in 2040, describing nine ways AR might reshape everyday life. These are forecasts from the narration, not reviews of products currently available.

1. AR contact lenses and virtual assistants: Lenses could recognize faces, subtitle speech, zoom in, display health data and messages, and describe what the wearer sees. AI assistants might offer context-sensitive suggestions and commentary. The video also imagines early links to brain-computer interfaces, allowing thoughts to generate content displayed in the lenses.

2. Holograms for communication: AI-generated 3D representations of people could appear in conversations, meetings, presentations, and social platforms. The narration imagines home hologram booths equipped with cameras, depth sensors, and light-field displays, as well as holographic assistants modeled on entertainment characters.

3. Holograms as a replacement for video: AR viewers could watch 3D scenes that can be rotated, enlarged, or edited—for example, by changing actors, voices, or weather. The video also suggests converting older videos into 3D and using holographic scenes for education.

4. Immersive changes to perceived reality: AR glasses, AI-generated visuals, and voice commands could alter how people and their surroundings appear. Examples include changing one’s reflected appearance, adding futuristic buildings to a streetscape, or virtually restoring historical sites.

5. AR smart mirrors: Mirrors could display information such as weather and messages, estimate body measurements, and preview changes to appearance, clothing, or surroundings. Voice control, touchscreens, and virtual assistants are also envisioned.

6. Holographic medical consultations: Patients might consult holographic representations of doctors, who could use 3D visualizations of organs and body systems to explain medical observations.

7. Battlefield AR: Soldiers could receive navigation, threat locations, and tactical guidance through AR. The video imagines drones supplying terrain data and command centers monitoring battles in real time.

8. Recording life through lenses: The narration predicts wider use of contact lenses to record and livestream a wearer’s view, including by law enforcement and intelligence agencies. Discreet recording could raise privacy concerns, though public recording might also make crime harder to conceal.

9. AR-enhanced windshields: Vehicle displays could provide navigation, traffic updates, hazard detection, and translations of road signs. The video links this possibility to the widespread adoption of Level 5 autonomous vehicles.

Additional Information

• Reviews, guides, or tutorials: None are presented; the video is a forward-looking overview.
• Main speaker/source: A single unnamed narrator for the Future Business Tech channel.