virtual reality
noun
: an artificial environment which is experienced through sensory stimuli (such as sights and sounds) provided by a computer and in which one's actions partially determine what happens in the environment
also
: the technology used to create or access a virtual reality
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And that rush is exactly what Canada hopes their players get from the virtual reality training.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Jump to a few years later, and most Springfieldians are now attached to their virtual reality glasses, living their lives through digital lenses 24/7.
—Dan Snierson, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
That Zuckerberg's metaverse and virtual reality ambitions have generated over $80 billion in total losses since late 2020 makes the AI pitch a tougher sell, Yu said.
—Jonathan Vanian,julia Boorstin, CNBC, 14 June 2026
Among the new tech initiatives is an AI Backlot section developed with Hailuo AI, pairing four traditional directors with four AI creators to produce short films, alongside a Tech Creation and Fabrication Unit featuring interactive virtual reality exhibitions.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 13 June 2026
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Jump to a few years later, and most Springfieldians are now attached to their virtual reality glasses, living their lives through digital lenses 24/7.
—Dan Snierson, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
That Zuckerberg's metaverse and virtual reality ambitions have generated over $80 billion in total losses since late 2020 makes the AI pitch a tougher sell, Yu said.
—Jonathan Vanian,julia Boorstin, CNBC, 14 June 2026
Among the new tech initiatives is an AI Backlot section developed with Hailuo AI, pairing four traditional directors with four AI creators to produce short films, alongside a Tech Creation and Fabrication Unit featuring interactive virtual reality exhibitions.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 13 June 2026
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“Virtual reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtual%20reality. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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