CAN DIGITAL CREATORS RESPONSIBLY BALANCE VALUES WITHOUT PROMOTING A WORLDVIEW?
Future Investment Initiative 7th Edition | October 26th, 2023
Culture permeates all forms of content, and the increasing influence of gaming and adoption of immersive technologies is drawing increased attention from global actors as advancements in spatial computing and generative AI have enabled developers to seamlessly integrate virtual worlds with our politically charged realities. Against this backdrop, geopolitical tensions are on the rise, placing many creators and innovative founders in a juxtaposition between domains are universally agreeable, psychologically safe and/or evocatively dystopian - and ultimately, profitable. As these virtual realms evolved into vital mediums for driving cultural transformation, information sharing, learning, and community building, what responsibilities do creators and developers have to harness these technologies for the betterment of society?