Sylvanerd
@sylvanerd.bsky.social
☀️ XR Producer @ No Ghost
🌜 Creative Technologist (AI&XR)
✨ Award-winning XR Designer
www.sylvanerd.io (please open on laptop)
https://open.substack.com/pub/sylvanerd
www.intellispace.uk/about
🌜 Creative Technologist (AI&XR)
✨ Award-winning XR Designer
www.sylvanerd.io (please open on laptop)
https://open.substack.com/pub/sylvanerd
www.intellispace.uk/about
What if your room could be restyled and turn into a 3D scene that you can step inside and explore?
Recently, I was invited to the early access of Marble by World Labs, letting users generate 3D worlds from just an image or text prompt and then move freely through the scene. Check it out!
Recently, I was invited to the early access of Marble by World Labs, letting users generate 3D worlds from just an image or text prompt and then move freely through the scene. Check it out!
September 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
What if your room could be restyled and turn into a 3D scene that you can step inside and explore?
Recently, I was invited to the early access of Marble by World Labs, letting users generate 3D worlds from just an image or text prompt and then move freely through the scene. Check it out!
Recently, I was invited to the early access of Marble by World Labs, letting users generate 3D worlds from just an image or text prompt and then move freely through the scene. Check it out!
UPDATE on “What if reality was your canvas?” Beyond just painting — what if you could create depth layers and then remix them?
P.S. I’ve published an essay on AI + XR synergy on my Substack (lnkd.in/eDgSwTCQ)
#MixedReality #MetaQuest #AR #VR #Innovation #AIArt #TechDemo #PassthroughAPI #AI
P.S. I’ve published an essay on AI + XR synergy on my Substack (lnkd.in/eDgSwTCQ)
#MixedReality #MetaQuest #AR #VR #Innovation #AIArt #TechDemo #PassthroughAPI #AI
July 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
UPDATE on “What if reality was your canvas?” Beyond just painting — what if you could create depth layers and then remix them?
P.S. I’ve published an essay on AI + XR synergy on my Substack (lnkd.in/eDgSwTCQ)
#MixedReality #MetaQuest #AR #VR #Innovation #AIArt #TechDemo #PassthroughAPI #AI
P.S. I’ve published an essay on AI + XR synergy on my Substack (lnkd.in/eDgSwTCQ)
#MixedReality #MetaQuest #AR #VR #Innovation #AIArt #TechDemo #PassthroughAPI #AI
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Wow! This Quest demo lets you paint over reality and see it in any style you want, turning it into your own canvas. So cool!
Source: @sylvanerd.bsky.social l
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June 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Wow! This Quest demo lets you paint over reality and see it in any style you want, turning it into your own canvas. So cool!
Source: @sylvanerd.bsky.social l
Source: @sylvanerd.bsky.social l
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See, here’s the thing, we all have busy lives. We feel there’s so much to do that it’s sometimes hard to work on our dreams. But I’ll tell you what, try to make small improvements. It doesn’t matter how small they are, just improving or trying is so much better than overthinking everything.
May 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
See, here’s the thing, we all have busy lives. We feel there’s so much to do that it’s sometimes hard to work on our dreams. But I’ll tell you what, try to make small improvements. It doesn’t matter how small they are, just improving or trying is so much better than overthinking everything.
May 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Curious or interested in seeing how is large-VR ecosystem like in China?
I wrote a deep analysis of it by interviewing Jeremy - Unity China’s Product Technical Director
Check it out on www.immersivewire.com/p/china-repo...
I wrote a deep analysis of it by interviewing Jeremy - Unity China’s Product Technical Director
Check it out on www.immersivewire.com/p/china-repo...
China Report: A deep dive into China's large-scale VR
A quarterly write-up by Sylvan Shen
www.immersivewire.com
April 9, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Curious or interested in seeing how is large-VR ecosystem like in China?
I wrote a deep analysis of it by interviewing Jeremy - Unity China’s Product Technical Director
Check it out on www.immersivewire.com/p/china-repo...
I wrote a deep analysis of it by interviewing Jeremy - Unity China’s Product Technical Director
Check it out on www.immersivewire.com/p/china-repo...
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Flow mural in Warsaw! 🐈⬛
March 11, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Flow mural in Warsaw! 🐈⬛
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💪 you heard that right
I had the privilege of talking to @apnews.com about WIRED's Elon Musk and politics coverage.
Most important thing: We're not slowing down, we're not stopping, and we're going to cover this story, relentlessly, for as long as we need to.
apnews.com/article/elon...
Most important thing: We're not slowing down, we're not stopping, and we're going to cover this story, relentlessly, for as long as we need to.
apnews.com/article/elon...
Not known for political coverage, Wired takes a leading role in tracking Elon Musk's team
The tech outlet Wired set up a new politics team in time for the presidential election — but its most impactful work is coming after the election is over.
apnews.com
February 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
💪 you heard that right
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Android XR will let apps access the passthrough camera view to, for example, run custom computer vision models, Google confirmed:
Android XR Will Let Apps Access The Passthrough View, Google Confirms
Android XR will let apps access the passthrough camera view to, for example, run custom computer vision models, Google confirmed.
www.uploadvr.com
February 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Android XR will let apps access the passthrough camera view to, for example, run custom computer vision models, Google confirmed:
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Thomson Reuters has won the first major AI copyright case in the US. The decision has big implications for the battle between generative AI companies and rightsholders.
Thomson Reuters Wins First Major AI Copyright Case in the US
The Thomson Reuters decision has big implications for the battle between generative AI companies and rightsholders.
wrd.cm
February 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Thomson Reuters has won the first major AI copyright case in the US. The decision has big implications for the battle between generative AI companies and rightsholders.
Borough Market on Saturday Night
Shot w/ fujifilm x100v
Shot w/ fujifilm x100v
February 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Borough Market on Saturday Night
Shot w/ fujifilm x100v
Shot w/ fujifilm x100v
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I write a 2x weekly email about tech, philosophy, humanity, and how we make sense of it all.
Think sharper in 7 minutes a week.
Read it here (free)
Think sharper in 7 minutes a week.
Read it here (free)
westenberg.
Tech, Philosophy + Humans
www.joanwestenberg.com
February 7, 2025 at 10:35 AM
I write a 2x weekly email about tech, philosophy, humanity, and how we make sense of it all.
Think sharper in 7 minutes a week.
Read it here (free)
Think sharper in 7 minutes a week.
Read it here (free)
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this haptic display absolutely rocks. basketball is for everyone.
February 6, 2025 at 9:56 PM
this haptic display absolutely rocks. basketball is for everyone.
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The last month, I spoke to nearly two dozen VR developers for @uploadvr.com about issues surrounding the Meta Quest store. Low sales, curation, discoverability issues, moderation policy, and the Horizon Worlds focus are chief among the concerns.
My full report: www.uploadvr.com/from-quest-t...
My full report: www.uploadvr.com/from-quest-t...
From Quest To Horizon: How Meta's Shifting Priorities Are Affecting Developers
With growing concerns about declining sales and discoverability, UploadVR spoke with nearly two dozen VR studios to discuss the state of VR development for Quest.
www.uploadvr.com
February 6, 2025 at 12:16 AM
The last month, I spoke to nearly two dozen VR developers for @uploadvr.com about issues surrounding the Meta Quest store. Low sales, curation, discoverability issues, moderation policy, and the Horizon Worlds focus are chief among the concerns.
My full report: www.uploadvr.com/from-quest-t...
My full report: www.uploadvr.com/from-quest-t...
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don't underestimate your subconscious need for a wide range of experiences
if you spend weeks doing the same thing in the same environment in the same way, you're at risk of forgetting the broader world of life, art, and people. it can get really isolating, and exacerbates burnout
if you spend weeks doing the same thing in the same environment in the same way, you're at risk of forgetting the broader world of life, art, and people. it can get really isolating, and exacerbates burnout
If you’re over 30, quote this with some life advice 🤌🏼
February 5, 2025 at 12:46 AM
don't underestimate your subconscious need for a wide range of experiences
if you spend weeks doing the same thing in the same environment in the same way, you're at risk of forgetting the broader world of life, art, and people. it can get really isolating, and exacerbates burnout
if you spend weeks doing the same thing in the same environment in the same way, you're at risk of forgetting the broader world of life, art, and people. it can get really isolating, and exacerbates burnout
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We're living George Orwell's 1984: IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH.
February 4, 2025 at 11:12 PM
We're living George Orwell's 1984: IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH.
I trained a LoRA model to transform Chinese characters into snake style calligraphy. I then added motion using Runway and created an AR effect. Watch as "福" (fortune) comes alive between London's Chinatown and St Paul's Cathedral!
➡️ (On laptop!!) Read more at: sylvanerd.io/chinese-snak...
➡️ (On laptop!!) Read more at: sylvanerd.io/chinese-snak...
February 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I trained a LoRA model to transform Chinese characters into snake style calligraphy. I then added motion using Runway and created an AR effect. Watch as "福" (fortune) comes alive between London's Chinatown and St Paul's Cathedral!
➡️ (On laptop!!) Read more at: sylvanerd.io/chinese-snak...
➡️ (On laptop!!) Read more at: sylvanerd.io/chinese-snak...
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Unfortunately, much of the coverage on DeepSeek and R1 is, frankly, bad. The stories tend to follow conventional narratives and miss the point. Instead, I recommend the following three things to read.
One, Ben Thompson's DeepSeek FAQ.
stratechery.com/2025/deepsee...
(cont)
One, Ben Thompson's DeepSeek FAQ.
stratechery.com/2025/deepsee...
(cont)
DeepSeek FAQ
DeepSeek has completely upended people’s expectations for AI and competition with China. What is it, and why does it matter?
stratechery.com
January 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Unfortunately, much of the coverage on DeepSeek and R1 is, frankly, bad. The stories tend to follow conventional narratives and miss the point. Instead, I recommend the following three things to read.
One, Ben Thompson's DeepSeek FAQ.
stratechery.com/2025/deepsee...
(cont)
One, Ben Thompson's DeepSeek FAQ.
stratechery.com/2025/deepsee...
(cont)
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Ohai, new followers!❤️
Here's snippet of work I'm known for: immersive VR/AR experiences - live painting performances, commissioned pieces, re-creation of historic pieces, gallery installs.
I'm formally trained in visdev for entertainment; dev for innovation; emotional storytelling. Welcome! #art
Here's snippet of work I'm known for: immersive VR/AR experiences - live painting performances, commissioned pieces, re-creation of historic pieces, gallery installs.
I'm formally trained in visdev for entertainment; dev for innovation; emotional storytelling. Welcome! #art
January 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Ohai, new followers!❤️
Here's snippet of work I'm known for: immersive VR/AR experiences - live painting performances, commissioned pieces, re-creation of historic pieces, gallery installs.
I'm formally trained in visdev for entertainment; dev for innovation; emotional storytelling. Welcome! #art
Here's snippet of work I'm known for: immersive VR/AR experiences - live painting performances, commissioned pieces, re-creation of historic pieces, gallery installs.
I'm formally trained in visdev for entertainment; dev for innovation; emotional storytelling. Welcome! #art
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Coldplay’s A Film For The Future lets fans remix Moon Music with @microsoft.com's Azure AI & Copilot, adding their creations to the film. 🌙🎥
Get involved: afftf.coldplay.com#splash
Get involved: afftf.coldplay.com#splash
January 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Coldplay’s A Film For The Future lets fans remix Moon Music with @microsoft.com's Azure AI & Copilot, adding their creations to the film. 🌙🎥
Get involved: afftf.coldplay.com#splash
Get involved: afftf.coldplay.com#splash
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Today, Donald Trump doubled down on his vows to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine.
Here are some steps you can take to evade it.
Here are some steps you can take to evade it.
The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance
Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to ev...
www.wired.com
January 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Today, Donald Trump doubled down on his vows to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine.
Here are some steps you can take to evade it.
Here are some steps you can take to evade it.
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Twitter’s heir apparent isn’t X or Threads — it’s Bluesky
Twitter’s heir apparent isn’t X or Threads — it’s Bluesky
The blue bird is dead. Long live the blue sky.
buff.ly
November 23, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Twitter’s heir apparent isn’t X or Threads — it’s Bluesky
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Bluesky CEO @jay.bsky.team, @mcuban.bsky.social, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and more from the biggest names in technology, business, and science are joining us IRL at the #WIREDBigInterview event on Dec. 3 in San Francisco.
Join us!! www.wired.com/story/thebig...
Join us!! www.wired.com/story/thebig...
Join Us for the WIRED Big Interview Event
On December 3, WIRED will be sitting down with some of the biggest names in technology, business, science, and beyond for a full day packed with in-depth conversations.
www.wired.com
November 20, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Bluesky CEO @jay.bsky.team, @mcuban.bsky.social, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and more from the biggest names in technology, business, and science are joining us IRL at the #WIREDBigInterview event on Dec. 3 in San Francisco.
Join us!! www.wired.com/story/thebig...
Join us!! www.wired.com/story/thebig...
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New blog post: “How to Make Smarter Decisions with Bayesian Thinking.”
Bayes’ Theorem is a guide for navigating uncertainty, updating beliefs, and thinking clearly in a complex world.
Read it here:
www.joanwestenberg.com/how-to-make-...
Bayes’ Theorem is a guide for navigating uncertainty, updating beliefs, and thinking clearly in a complex world.
Read it here:
www.joanwestenberg.com/how-to-make-...
How to Make Smarter Decisions with Bayesian Thinking
In 1763, a revolutionary paper on human thinking was published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society. The author, Thomas Bayes, had died two years earlier, never knowing his work woul...
www.joanwestenberg.com
November 18, 2024 at 9:59 PM
New blog post: “How to Make Smarter Decisions with Bayesian Thinking.”
Bayes’ Theorem is a guide for navigating uncertainty, updating beliefs, and thinking clearly in a complex world.
Read it here:
www.joanwestenberg.com/how-to-make-...
Bayes’ Theorem is a guide for navigating uncertainty, updating beliefs, and thinking clearly in a complex world.
Read it here:
www.joanwestenberg.com/how-to-make-...