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Technology & Products - Apple Vision Pro, priced at $3,500, offers a compelling pseudo-realistic representation of users through personas, which is considered a key feature [2][10] - VisionOS 26 update enables personas to appear and collaborate with other Vision Pro users in the same virtual space, advancing teleresence concepts [3] - Apple utilizes Gaussian splatting, a technology also employed by Meta, to create realistic 3D holographic appearances for personas [5] - While Persona scans currently require Vision Pro, there is potential for phone-based scanning, though Apple has no announced plans [6][7] Identity & AI - The industry acknowledges the rapid advancement of AI, including deep fakes, which raises concerns about identity fragmentation [8][9] - Apple's Persona technology focuses on maintaining a one-to-one mapping of existing identity, contrasting with the potential for AI-generated virtual identities [9] Future Implications - The industry anticipates a future where interactions involve a mix of real, virtual, teleresence, and AI entities, with Personas serving as a stepping stone [10] - The development of smart glasses is expected, potentially incorporating technologies from Vision Pro and enabling teleresence capabilities [3][4]