Google XR software lead quits, heavily criticizes company on way out
- The Google XR software development leader, Mark Lucovsky, has abruptly left the company.
- Lucovsky criticized Google’s “unstable commitment and vision” in the space.
- The XR team was blended into two other divisions, the same that oversee smartphones, wearables, etc.
The launch of Apple’s XR headset, known as the Vision Pro, has thrown the industry into chaos. Allegedly, Samsung slapped a significant delay on launching an XR headset it’s working on. At the same time, Meta tried to outgun Apple by launching the Meta Quest 3 right before Apple unveiled the Vision Pro.
It appears the Vision Pro lightning rod has hit Google XR teams, too. According to a self-penned tweet, Senior Director of Engineering — responsible for OS and Software Platform for AR and XR devices — Mark Lucovsky has left Google (h/t 9to5Google). In the tweet, Lucovsky slammed the door on the way out, metaphorically:
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