How a bunch of hackers freed the Kinect from the Xbox

The Kinect, initially marketed as a gaming device, was hacked by a community of hackers who developed open-source drivers, unlocking its potential for robotics, pornography, and ghost hunting. This democratization of technology, once expensive and complex, led to creative applications and commercial advancements. However, the rise of AI has rendered the Kinect's technology somewhat obsolete, as AI can now perform similar tasks more efficiently.