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"But the most arresting demonstration of the conference for me didn't have anything to do with space creatures, killer robots, or alien life forms. It was a highly detailed digital avatar named Mica. In the demonstration, a riff on Marina Abramović's The Artist Is Present, I sat down at a wooden table opposite the digital character. With the Magic Leap One tracking my eye movement, Mica was able to maintain eye contact, and her subtle smiles and other facial expressions gave the distinct impression she was an interactive digital being. Mica wasn't completely responding to what I was saying or doing - though that is the eventual hope - but the demo nevertheless hinted at the ability to establish what felt like a real connection with a digital creation."