The Ethics of Synthetic Presence: Orc-Layer Lessons from XR+AI Shared Environments
This presentation explores the ethical implications of AI-integrated XR environments, highlighting how synthetic co-presence and multisensory interfaces reshape perceptions of self, others, and shared spaces. Drawing on European research projects and interdisciplinary perspectives, it advocates for ethics-by-design approaches that embed responsibility, accessibility, and reflexive governance directly into immersive media development rather than treating ethics as an external constraint.