The interconnected and persistent nature of the metaverse will provide an unprecedented opportunity for connection across environments and devices. Central to users’ experiences will be safety, privacy, and inclusivity, fuelled by AI, enabling the ability to extend reality and traverse freely through virtual environments. One issue that needs particular consideration and will be the focus of this panel is the manipulation of those who enter the metaverse, particularly where interaction with the metaverse is mediated by a brain-computer interface.
