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Meta is revamping Horizon Worlds to boost its appeal, integrating more video games. The company's Reality Labs unit recently reported a $3.7B operating loss and $276M in revenue; since the onset of 2022, Reality Labs has incurred losses surpassing $21B.
More: - Horizon Worlds serves as Meta's primary free VR platform where users can socialize.
- Meta's new in-house studio, Ouro Interactive, is dedicated to producing first-party VR games.
- Their debut game, Super Rumble, boasts graphics superior to other games on Horizon Worlds.
- This game is set to be a test subject for Horizon Worlds' upcoming mobile version.
- Meta is enhancing the VR platform's infrastructure to accommodate high-quality, intricate games.
- Vishal Shah, Meta's Vice President of Metaverse, sees the mobile Horizon Worlds version as a connector between smartphones and Quest VR headsets.
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| 3 | | MeetKai and Silicon Box have partnered to create a digital twin of Silicon Box's chip packaging facility, aiming to bolster the semiconductor supply chain. The collaboration seeks to address the ongoing chip supply volatility and enhance production capacities. More: - MeetKai is a leading conversational AI and metaverse infrastructure-building company.
- Silicon Box's new facility will cost approximately $2B.
- The facility, located in Tampines, Singapore, spans 800,000 sq. ft. and is designed for production, talent, and business development.
- The partnership aims to resolve bottlenecks in packaging capacities.
- Silicon Box plans to increase its investments in R&D and hire skilled talent in computer science, design, engineering, and more.
- Working with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), Silicon Box aims to enhance its industrial metaverse capabilities.
Zoom Out: - Siemens recently invested €1B in its site in Erlangen, Germany, aiming to develop a hub for industrial metaverse technologies.
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| 4 | | College students are leveraging VR technology to enhance their public speaking skills. A pilot program at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) has introduced virtual reality headsets to help students refine their oratory abilities and alleviate communication apprehension. More: - IUPUI uses VR to immerse students in simulated public speaking scenarios, allowing them to gain confidence and receive instant feedback.
- The university's software, developed by U.K. company VirtualSpeech, was initially aimed at business professionals but is now used in IUPUI's speech lab.
- The software simulates various audience sizes and distractions, offering a realistic training environment for students.
- Features of the program include assessing a student's speaking pace, use of filler words, eye contact, tone of voice, and body language.
- The software supports 20 languages, enabling non-English speakers to receive feedback in their native tongue.
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| 6 | | Teyo Johnson, the former NFL star, settled his $1.9M sexual harassment lawsuit against his tech employer for just over $50,000. The lawsuit alleged that Everyrealm co-founder Janine Yorio subjected Johnson to harassment and racial discrimination. More: - Johnson, previously with the Oakland Raiders, claimed in court that Yorio urged him to sleep with co-workers and made inappropriate comments.
- Johnson was allegedly forced out of the New York-based metaverse company, Everyrealm, after rejecting Yorio's advances.
- Everyrealm, supported by Andreessen Horowitz and endorsed by celebrities like Paris Hilton and Will Smith, stated Johnson was terminated for poor performance.
- Johnson also claimed he was paid less due to racial discrimination.
- Everyrealm and Yorio countersued, accusing Johnson of libel regarding equity offers.
- The final settlement amount was $51,456, as confirmed by Everyrealm.
- Everyrealm also settled with two other employees on similar claims, paying out $37,616.37 and $38,847.79, respectively.
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