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What is the difference between VR and AR? Is metaverse AR or VR? - Wilson Jacob, Delhi.

AI, AR, and VR are all firmly linked to the metaverse notion. Therefore, you can combine virtual items with the real world using augmented reality technology.

AR augments a real-world scene, while VR produces an immersive virtual experience. VR is 75% virtual, but AR is just 25% virtual. AR does not require a headgear device, whereas VR does. VR users walk through an imaginary universe, whereas AR users interact with the real world.

Can AI learn by reading? Can it read human minds? - Sunder Rajan, Mumbai.

Many commercially available AI systems can read and comprehend text at varying proficiency levels. Alexa and Siri are two well-known examples.

A computer will read your mind and convey what you're thinking about in the form of graphics by monitoring your brain with 83% accuracy. A new AI system can read your thoughts. It enables a computer to generate visuals of your ideas by analysing brain impulses.

Can AI be used in defense? - Balakumaran, Chennai.

Undoubtedly, artificial intelligence will play a part in future military operations. It can increase productivity, reduce user workload, and operate faster than humans. It will update the research in terms of capability and resilience. The military must have an advantage over the AI they are employing.

As demonstrated by recent conflicts in Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Syria, and Ethiopia, autonomous and semi-autonomous drones are becoming a low-cost and straightforward tool for attacking conventional targets.

What is AI water pollution? How is it used in water management? - Nafeesa Banu, Hyderabad.

AI identifies water contamination by training models to distinguish dangerous particles and bacteria. In addition, distributing water-monitoring equipment will assist cities in detecting contamination as soon as feasible.

We can use AI to minimise contaminants in water, reducing water contamination and the scarcity of clean water. In addition, because AI relies on optics, We can use it to detect the number and composition of harmful substances, increasing the efficiency of waste management systems.

What type of AI is now the most advanced? What is the next big thing? - Chinnaiyan Subban, Nellore.

To date, deep learning is the most powerful AI technology, a technique in which scientists teach robots by feeding them various types of data. Based on the data set provided, the machine makes judgments, solves issues, and does other jobs over time.

In almost every area, it is affecting how humanity will develop in the future. Robotics and the Internet of Things are just a few of the technologies that it is already the main force behind them. Furthermore, it will keep leading the way in technology for the foreseeable future.