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This Week In XR: OpenAI Suspends Bytedance, VR Up Or Down, Top Gifts And Games

Dec 22, 2023 - forbes.com
OpenAI has suspended Bytedance, the owner of TikTok, for allegedly using Chat GPT to train its AI model illegally. The misuse reportedly occurred through Bytedance's access to ChatGPT via Microsoft's Azure cloud. In other news, the VR market continues to shrink despite Meta's significant investments. However, IDC predicts a significant recovery by 2024, with AR/VR headset shipments expected to grow by 46.4%. Meanwhile, Microsoft has announced that it will no longer include its Mixed Reality Portal and Windows Mixed Reality for Steam VR in future OS releases.

In the gaming world, Asgard’s Wrath 2 won the best on Quest at Road to VR’s Top Games of 2023, while Vertigo 2 was the top PC VR pick. Sandbox XR has announced a deal for ten centers in Germany, following the success of its Squid Game Virtuals experience. Lastly, six new video smartglasses have been introduced as the must-have geek gift of 2023, redefining the category of assisted reality.

Key takeaways:

  • OpenAI has suspended Bytedance for allegedly using Chat GPT to train its AI model illegally, a claim that Bytedance denies.
  • The VR market continues to shrink despite Meta's significant investments, but IDC predicts a significant recovery by 2024 with a 46.4% growth in AR/VR headset shipments.
  • Asgard’s Wrath 2, Vertigo 2, and Horizon Call of the Mountain have been recognized as top VR games of 2023 by Road to VR and CNET.
  • Six new video smartglasses have been introduced, redefining the category of assisted reality and are considered the must-have geek gift of 2023.
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