Technology News: Meta Launches Hyperscape VR Capture as OpenAI Plans Age Verification for ChatGPT Following Teen Suicide Lawsuit

Technology News: Meta Launches Hyperscape VR Capture as OpenAI Plans Age Verification for ChatGPT Following Teen Suicide Lawsuit
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Meta unveiled Hyperscape Capture at Connect 2025, allowing Quest 3 and Quest 3S users 18+ to scan real-world spaces into photorealistic VR environments. Meta also introduced more metaverse updates at today’s events, including a new lineup of fall VR games, according to TechCrunch.
Separately, OpenAI is introducing an age-verification system for ChatGPT after a lawsuit tied the chatbot to a teenager’s suicide, The Guardian reported. CEO Sam Altman said the system will prioritize safety for minors by restricting sensitive content and may require ID verification, while adult users keep broader interaction freedoms.