R&D is experimenting with building mixed reality tools to assist journalists in the field with the goal of streamlining the reporting process in a breaking news scenario.

Experts are split about the likely evolution of a truly immersive “metaverse.” They expect that augmented- and mixed-reality enhancements will become more useful in people’s daily lives. Many worry that current online problems may be magnified if Web3 development is led by those who built today’s dominant web platforms.