Samsung will launch an XR headset using Google and Qualcomm tech

https://mixed-news.com/en/samsung-xr-devices-will-use-google-and-qualcomm-tech/

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MS open sources its Mixed Reality Toolkit with HoloLens 2 integration

https://redmondmag.com/articles/2023/02/03/microsoft-assures-on-hololens-2-and-mixed-reality.aspx

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Google invests about $400 Million in Anthropic, a ChatGPT Rival

https://scale.com/blog/chatgpt-vs-claude

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MIT invents vertical, full-color microscopic LEDs for use in AR/VR

https://www.auganix.org/vr-news-mit-engineers-invent-vertical-full-color-microscopic-leds-for-use-in-ar-and-vr-devices/

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Google’s AI tech being publicly released in response to MS OpenAI

Source: Various

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Interpol launches its own Metaverse
created for digital law enforcement

Interpol launches its own Metaverse created for digital law enforcement

https://cointelegraph.com/news/put-your-hands-up-interpol-storms-into-the-metaverse

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How Metaverse is perceived by different nations

https://digg.com/tech/link/how-different-countries-feel-about-the-metaverse-visualized-tkNqAiosBO

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German startup Gixel makes AR glasses & immersive rooms for virtual meetings

https://www.sprind.org/en/projects/gixel/

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ByteDance Pico increases shipments of VR headsets to compete Meta’s Quest 2

https://www.wsj.com/articles/tiktoks-parent-takes-on-meta-in-battle-for-virtual-reality-market-dd4abdb6

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Google proposes new AR divisions to tackle hardware and software

https://www.androidpolice.com/google-ar-efforts-under-platforms-and-devices-units/

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Meta’s new AR engine will be a cross-platform runtime for AR

https://engineering.fb.com/2023/02/13/virtual-reality/meta-ar-augmented-reality-cross-platform-runtime/

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PICO AR/VR Headsets announces full compatibility with OpenXR standard

https://www.ruetir.com/2023/02/pico-announces-compatibility-with-openxr-standard-ruetir-com/

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Snap Inc. releases AR Ray Tracing in Lens Studio to developers

https://newsroom.snap.com/snap-introduces-ray-tracing

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Microsoft releases internal demo of OpenAI integration in Minecraft

https://www.semafor.com/article/02/16/2023/what-microsofts-new-ai-demo-for-minecraft-means-for-gaming

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Vuzix Ultralite OEM Platform plans to bring AI chat to AR smartglasses

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vuzix-advances-the-vuzix-ultralite-oem-platform-to-better-facilitate-visual-gpt-and-other-ai-functions-301748552.html

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Finnish Opera makes history by using XR/VR through the entire production

https://operawire.com/finnish-national-opera-sets-go-virtual-with-xr-vr-tech/

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Iristick AR receives USD 4.2 Million funding under Saffelberg Investments

https://www.auganix.org/xr-news-smart-glasses-supplier-iristick-announces-e4-million-capital-increase/

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Tencent in talks with Meta to bring Quest 2 VR headsets to China

https://www.roadtovr.com/tencent-partneship-meta-quest-2/

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Apple in talks with China’s Luxshare to develop 1st generation AR devices

https://www.gizmochina.com/2023/02/23/apple-luxshare-ar-development/

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