Wearable Technologies - A Step Beyond Web 2.0?

I came across an article about Google Glass and the potential implications it may have for businesses.  The article talks about how wearable technologies with artificial intelligence (AI) may be the next big game changer for organizations.  A technology like Google Glass can see what you see and hear what you hear; therefore, the AI can make suggestions on resources that may help you with your current work.  Say what?!  Can you imagine?  I'm in a meeting in which I'm assigned a task and my Google Glass may be able to start immediately gathering information and materials to help me complete the assignment!?  That sounds like a pretty supped-up performance support system!

Also, doctor's could visually examine a patient and without touching them they could have suggested diagnosis, treatment plans, etc.  This lessens the risk of spreading infection and contamination.  It also could help reduce incorrect diagnosis.

Of course with some of the neat perks come some not so cool downsides.  People have to be willingly to have an even deeper invasion of their privacy and agree to a computer constantly gathering information about them and their activities.  Also, we become more and more dependent on AI which could lessen our own critical thinking. 

What do you think?  Is it cool or scary - or a little of both?

Read more here: Google Glass in the Workplace