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Digital hallucinations boost creativity - no drugs required
By Sanjana Gajbhiye
Researchers in Milan have developed a project called Cyberdelics, which combines immersive virtual reality and artificial intelligence to create digital hallucinations that mimic psychedelic experiences without the use of drugs. This technology helps users think differently and promotes relaxation.
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People have tried for centuries to see beyond ordinary reality. Shamans used plants; scientists used chemistry. Now technology has entered that space. Researchers in Milan have built digital hallucinations that feel psychedelic but use no drugs at all. It sounds strange, but it works.
The project is called Cyberdelics. It blends immersive virtual reality with artificial intelligence to simulate the effects of psychedelics. The experience tricks the brain into loosening up, thinking differently, and even calming down.
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