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Voted, Passed and Signed: XRA Commended the CHIPS and Science Act

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It aims to strengthen initiatives to make the US more competitive with tech giant China. See Also: “Thinking Ahead About XR” Report by Bipartisan Policy Center and XR Association. Tech organizations like the XR Association (XRA) lauded the signing of the bill. The law encompasses over $52 billion in subsidies.

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Get Ready for This Year’s AR/VR Policy Conference

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The AR/VR Policy Conference is returning to Washington D.C. Looking at Last Year’s AR/VR Policy Conference. The inaugural AR/VR Policy Conference took place last year and returns as a joint effort of the XR Association and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF). If you weren’t around last year, don’t worry.

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Orlando Mayor Offers 2,500 Open Positions to Build Metaverse in the MetaCenter

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Over the years, Orlando has become a leading hub for tech companies that want to innovate and explore the capabilities of emerging technologies. Since 2015, Orlando has seen a 46% growth in the number of tech companies in the area, with over 1,600 companies now calling it home.

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Minnesota Has Begun Crafting Privacy Policies for Connected Transit Tech

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Connected and automated vehicles are the future, but they carry with them a host of privacy concerns that rightfully necessitate a careful, thoughtful approach to crafting security frameworks to guide their widespread implementation. It’s mostly uncharted territory at this point, but a handful of states are taking… Read more.

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UC Berkeley Releases Report on Safety in Social VR

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This is a handy example but it also comes with a message to Meta: “Well-funded corporations have a disproportionate impact on the formation of the metaverse and on norms within social VR, and therefore have a responsibility to lead the industry in developing responsible policies and practices.”. Harms in Social VR. Operations.

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Understanding the Atmosphere Around Policy in Emerging Technologies

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“Emerging technologies” like extended reality, 5G internet, and blockchain are currently emerging faster than policy on them is developing. While this may allow increased experimentation with these technologies, we’ve seen what happened with the last round of emerging technologies like social media when policy lagged behind reality.

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November Is… XR Month?

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It would also help to keep immersive tech front and center in the eyes of regulators. Ultimately, legislation recognizing the importance of XR technology helps build support for the industry among policymakers,” XRA Senior Vice President of Public Policy Joan O’Hara said in the release. A Major Public Opportunity.