After completing a master's degree at Columbia University, Tejaswini joined Magic Leap, where she led the vision and strategy for augmented reality products.

Seattle science-fiction author Neal Stephenson will play a key role in Lamina1’s Artefact collaboration with Weta Workshop. (Photo via Lamina1)A digital content platform inspired by Seattle science-fiction author Neal Stephenson’s vision of the metaverse is collaborating with Weta Workshop, the special-effects company best known for its work on “The Lord of the Rings” movie trilogy, to create a whole new online territory for virtual worlds.Lamina1 says its newly announced project, known as Artefact, will provide a new blueprint for expanding digital content through “immersive experiences that incorporate fan action and input.”“This is more than just a new virtual world — it’s a new way to build worlds,” Stephenson, who co-founded Lamina1 in 2022, said today in a news release. “It’s a promising new way of looking at what we can offer to both creators and their communities. By collaborating with Weta Workshop, we’re forging a new path in digital worldbuilding. Lamina1’s commitment to a creator-driven economy and open metaverse provides a foundation that ensures long-term value and creative quality.”Stephenson and the Weta team plan to begin engaging with creators and fans on the Lamina1 platform this fall. Participants will be invited to unravel the lore behind a mysterious set of “Artefacts” that build upon Stephenson’s works

Google is teaming up with Magic Leap to create a new mixed-reality headset, continuing their collaboration despite previous setbacks.