Big news from the insanely powerful Dreams project, Media Molecule’s high-end metaverse engine that’s disguised as a game with a content creation tool 😀

Stability AI just released 'Stable Doodle'. It lets anyone with basic drawing skills create high-quality images in seconds. Here's a breakdown:

The MLB will debut a new “virtual ballpark” this weekend theverge.com/2023/7/5/23784… via @Verge #MLB #metaverse #virtualreality

In case you missed it... OpenAI makes GPT-4 generally available tcrn.ch/3PJmllW via @techcrunch #ArtificialIntelligence #ChatGPT

Apple is set to announce the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro lines in September alongside new Apple Watches. And there should be another launch in October, I’m told. The likely topic based on past history? Macs. bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

Researchers Develop an #AI Model That Translates Dead Languages to English in Just Seconds community.element14.com/technologies/a…

Apple Vision Pro developer labs are opening soon around the 🌎 📍Cupertino 📍London 📍Munich 📍Shanghai 📍Singapore 📍Tokyo Developers: Now’s your chance to get hands-on experience with Apple Vision Pro and see your groundbreaking apps come alive! developer.apple.com/visionos/work-…

A new fund on the block. Valhalla Ventures raises $66M to invest in deeptech and gaming #ValhallaVentures #gaming #VCfund #VC #venturecapital #deeptech venturebeat.com/games/valhalla… via GamesBeat

Microsoft spending some billions on new AI-centric datacenter?

Sony Details PSVR 2 Prototypes from Conception to Production roadtovr.com/sony-reveals-p… via Road to VR #VirtualReality #VR #PSVR2

Roblox seems to be testing a new set of default avatars when creating a new account, equipped with support for layered clothing and dynamic heads.

The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act set a new standard for equity, accessibility, and inclusion around the world. At Apple, making technology that works for everyone is a core value, and we are dedicated to advancing this mission every day.

Apple’s Vision Pro headset attracts investors back to lacklustre sector ft.com/content/83f53d… #visionOS #AR #XR

Setapp Planning to Launch Alternative App Store for iOS in Europe macrumors.com/2023/08/15/set…

Meta Quest 3 dramatically upgrades key specifications for standalone VR. Here's what we know so far: uploadvr.com/meta-quest-3-e…

1/ Here is a thread of my 16 interviews of Voices of VR coverage from Tribeca Immersive 2023 featuring all 13 of the immersive projects as well as a few of Tribeca Games that totals over 11.5 hours of interviews about the frontiers of immersive storytelling. Includes transcripts

HAWAII 😔

As part of our vision to give creators more ways to build, innovate, and earn on Roblox, we are giving members of the existing UGC Program the ability to make their own full avatar bodies and heads for the Roblox Marketplace. Learn more: devforum.roblox.com/t/ugc-program-…

With our Self-Tracking Tracker releasing soon, the Racket Sports Set is a must-have accessory for realistic play! 🎾 Entering this giveaway is easier than returning a serve from Serena Williams on the court. 🤪 Simply repost this and you're entered for a chance to win! 🏆 #VR

Bytedance-owned Pico appears to be switching its focus from controllers to hand tracking for its VR headsets. uploadvr.com/pico-hand-trac…