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Unity, XRA Back Workforce Act for XR Developers

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Unity Technologies, a global leader in real-time 3D (RT3D) gaming technologies, is also a major proponent of upskilling and training for extended reality (XR) developers globally. Washington’s support for the Immerse Technology for the American Workforce Act is set to tackle the current skills shortage across the nation.

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A Look at the Upcoming AR/VR Policy Conference

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This technology is still new enough that there aren’t a lot of laws that explicitly govern it. A special conference taking place on October 21 will look at both extant policies governing XR as well as what sort of policies may be advantageous as the field continues to grow. We need an AR/VR policy. for in-person vaccinated registrants.

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Big XR News from Meta Unity, Shanghai, and Magic Leap

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Meta Platform’s social media subsidiary Facebook will reportedly target low-performing staff across its operations to reduce costs and eliminate poor performance metrics, the Washington Post reported. Unity To Boost Advert ROI with IronSource Debut. ” Magic Leap 2 to Release on Sept 30th.

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The 2nd Annual AR/VR Policy Conference

ARPost

The second annual AR/VR Policy Conference took place this Wednesday, September 14, in Washington D.C., How AR/VR Will Reshape National Defense, Government Services, and International Relations. It’s not just about governments, it’s not just about big tech, it’s about everybody,” said Podnar. “We Hyman returned to moderate.

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GoFundMe shuts down a campaign for the anti-vax Freedom Convoy in Canada

Mashable VR

Donations were going toward the so-called "Freedom Convoy," a group of Canadian truck drivers and their supporters who have taken an extreme step to protest the new COVID-19 regulations imposed by the Canadian government for travelers across the border. Now, the convoy's mission has morphed into a general campaign against government control.

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XRA, ITIF to Host Second AR/VR Policy Conference

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Don’t miss this in-person event in Washington, DC. Aaron Kleiner, Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy for Unity Technologies. Karim Mohammadali, Senior Analyst, Government Affairs and Public Policy for Google. SEPT 14: Another confirmed speaker! Register here: [link] pic.twitter.com/pivA07VYjA.

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Meta, IBM Rally XR Community for Global AI Alliance

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

The alliance also called on companies, researchers, governments, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to join forces to collaborate and share data on the emerging technology. Unity has also begun exploring the full capabilities of artificial intelligence with its generative AI (GenAI) solutions, Unity Muse and Unity Sentis.

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