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AF (Tech. Sgt. Al Craig Jr.) - 913th AG launches new VR partnership, saving $18.5M

Despite having no aircraft assigned to its unit authorization document, the 913th Airlift Group is training maintainers as if an entire fleet is at its fingertips. Inside its newly established virtual reality training center, logistical limitations have given way to immersive, mission-ready instruction.

NPR (Chloe Veltman) - Shy on the dance floor? Virtual reality 'partners' aim to help you find your groove

VR dance lesson apps like Dance Guru and Trip the Light offer a judgment-free way to learn partner dancing.

NPR (Fiona Murphy) - Christian missionaries have found a new (virtual) mission territory

The room may be virtual, but the prayer — and the evangelism — are not.

NYTIMES (Charley Locke) - How Older Adults Are Using VR to Counter Social Isolation

New tools tailored for use in senior living communities allow for shared experiences and social bonding.

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is Laying Off Hundreds Across Multiple Divisions.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced on Wednesday that it will begin laying off hundreds of employees. The layoffs at the Mark Zuckerberg-led technology company will primarily impact its Reality Labs virtual reality division and at least four other departments, with Meta plowing more resources into AI development instead.  The post Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is Laying Off Hundreds Across Multiple Divisions. appeared first on The National Pulse .

PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Meta began laying off hundreds of employees, affecting its Reality Labs virtual reality division and at least four other divisions. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Meta employees across Reality Labs, recruiting, sales, global operations, and Facebook social teams. WHEN & WHERE: Layoffs began on Wednesday, with notifications continuing in the coming weeks, depending on location. KEY QUOTE: “Teams across Meta regularly restructure or implement changes to ensure they’re in the best position to achieve their goals.” – Meta spokesman IMPACT: Employees may be offered new roles, relocation options, or face job cuts as Meta shifts focus toward artificial intelligence (AI ) investment. IN FULL Meta, the parent company of…Open

NYTIMES (Eli Tan and Mike Isaac) - The Long Farewell to Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse

Meta announced changes that effectively leave Mr. Zuckerberg’s vision of an immersive digital world based in virtual reality only on life support.