Embedding Large Language Models into Extended Reality: Opportunities and Challenges for Inclusion, Engagement, and Privacy

Embedding Large Language Models into Extended Reality: Opportunities and Challenges for Inclusion, Engagement, and Privacy

July 8-10, 2024 | Efe Bozkir, Süleyman Özdel, Ka Hei Carrie Lau, Mengdi Wang, Hong Gao, Enkelejda Kasneci
The paper explores the integration of large language models (LLMs) into extended reality (XR) environments to enhance inclusion, engagement, and privacy. It argues that embedding LLMs as avatars or narratives can improve inclusivity by enabling more diverse and personalized interactions. LLMs, trained on vast text data, offer versatile conversational capabilities that can be fine-tuned for specific use cases, leading to more engaging and immersive XR experiences. However, the integration of LLMs also raises privacy concerns, as the combination of user data and biometric information could lead to novel privacy invasions. The paper highlights the need for further research to address these challenges and ensure user-centered design in XR spaces. It emphasizes the importance of understanding user privacy attitudes and preferences to develop ethical and privacy-aware XR environments. The study also discusses the potential of LLMs in various domains, including education, medicine, and entertainment, and their ability to support real-time and adaptive user interactions. Despite the opportunities, the paper acknowledges the challenges in implementing LLMs in XR, including technical and ethical considerations. Overall, the paper advocates for the responsible integration of LLMs into XR to promote inclusivity, engagement, and privacy protection.The paper explores the integration of large language models (LLMs) into extended reality (XR) environments to enhance inclusion, engagement, and privacy. It argues that embedding LLMs as avatars or narratives can improve inclusivity by enabling more diverse and personalized interactions. LLMs, trained on vast text data, offer versatile conversational capabilities that can be fine-tuned for specific use cases, leading to more engaging and immersive XR experiences. However, the integration of LLMs also raises privacy concerns, as the combination of user data and biometric information could lead to novel privacy invasions. The paper highlights the need for further research to address these challenges and ensure user-centered design in XR spaces. It emphasizes the importance of understanding user privacy attitudes and preferences to develop ethical and privacy-aware XR environments. The study also discusses the potential of LLMs in various domains, including education, medicine, and entertainment, and their ability to support real-time and adaptive user interactions. Despite the opportunities, the paper acknowledges the challenges in implementing LLMs in XR, including technical and ethical considerations. Overall, the paper advocates for the responsible integration of LLMs into XR to promote inclusivity, engagement, and privacy protection.
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