In other news, Meta's Ray Ban Stories received an AI upgrade and streaming to Instagram. Amazon announced it will invest up to $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic. Epic Games announced layoffs, cutting 16% of its workforce. Onward announced the first-in-human implant of a stimulator with BCI. Two new AR headsets, Rokid Max and TCL Nxtwear S, were also reviewed.
Key takeaways:
- Meta previewed the new Quest 3 at its Connect Developer Conference, featuring dual 2064 x 2208 pixel displays, a second-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 chipset, and a new depth camera.
- Amazon announced an investment of up to $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic, giving it a minority stake in the company and early access to Anthropic developments for AWS cloud customers.
- Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite and the Unreal Game Engine, is cutting 16% of its workforce, or approximately 830 jobs, with inside sources suggesting the number could be closer to 1200.
- Onward announced the first-in-human implant of a stimulator with Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), which works in tandem with ARC-IM to capture the intention of a paralyzed individual to move their upper extremities.