Research
Virtual worlds and AI have a dark side, from isolation to privacy breaches. So every experience we build has a clear purpose and a reasonable duration, protects user data, and we publish what our research finds.
Research
The dark side of virtual worlds
The risk of isolation and attachment to virtual characters, and how we design experiences that serve people rather than replace their relationships.
Information security in the age of AI
How attackers use AI, and the common mistakes that put our data at risk.
Using AI for religious awareness
A paper in the Journal of Digital Media Research on using AI to share religious knowledge accurately and responsibly.
The metaverse should serve pilgrimage, not replace it
Why we reject "virtual Hajj" as a substitute for the obligation, and how technology can help pilgrims before and during the journey.