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Written By Aaron Murray

If you know me, you know the hat. It’s a signature, a recognizable feature. But today, that hat isn’t just a personal style choice; it’s a new kind of hard hat. We are officially in the training camp for the future.

Welcome to Hat in the Loop.

Our industry is moving at hyper-speed. AI breakthroughs happen hourly. AR and VR hardware drops weekly. Spatial computing isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a new operating system. And "Training"? It’s being completely rewritten by these technologies.

It’s exciting, but it’s a lot. Who’s keeping score? Who’s telling you what actually matters?

That’s our job now.

Moving from Personal to News-Focused

I started this journey as "the guy in the hat," sharing cool things I liked. But as the tech has matured, so has my vision. We are pivoting to a professional, news-first operation.

When you see a "Hat in the Loop" post, you can expect accuracy, insight, and utility. This isn’t just a blog; it's a briefing.

The Playbook: What We Will Create

We are dividing our lineup into three core areas:

  • 1. The Neural Pulse (AI News): We’re cutting through the hype. If a new model drops, we’ll explain what it actually does. We will analyze the impact of LLMs, agentic AI, automation tools, and ethical shifts. You get the news, the context, and the "hat tip"—our concise takeaway on why it matters.

  • 2. The Spatial Shift (AR & VR Briefings): The immersive future is already here. We will review headsets (the good, the bad, and the ergonomic), dissect mixed reality platforms, and report on standardizations in spatial computing. We are in the loop on XR, so you are too.

  • 3. The Lab (Training & Enterprise): This is critical. How do we use these tools? We are obsessed with training applications. We will create tutorials on building with AI, case studies on VR safety training, and guides to using AR on the factory floor. This is where news meets actionable knowledge.

And Yes, Some Fun Stuff

We’re news-focused, but we aren't boring robots. Sometimes we will just share something that is genuinely cool—a creative AI workflow, a bizarre new AR game, or a gadget that makes us smile. This will live in our "Off the Clock"segment.

Aaron Murray