MPAI celebrates its third anniversary by publishing five standards and New AI-driven standards pioneer the future of immersive entertainment.

MPAI celebrates its third anniversary by publishing five standards

Geneva, Switzerland - 29 September 2023. MPAI, Moving Picture, Audio and Data Coding by Artificial Intelligence, the international, non-profit, and unaffiliated organisation developing AI-based data coding standards has concluded its 36th General Assembly (MPAI-36) approving the publication of five standards: AI Framework V2, Connected Autonomous Vehicle Architecture, Multimodal Conversation V2, MPAI Metaverse Model, and Portable Avatar Format, and one conformance testing of the audio enhancement standard.

In three years, MPAI has been able to produce nine standards in the areas of execution of AI applications, audio enhancement, autonomous vehicles, financial data, ecosystem governance, MPAI multimodal conversation, metaverse, neural network watermarking, and portable avatars, produced a second extended version for three, and is now looking forward to receiving responses to two Calls for Technologies on AI for Health and XR Venues - Live Theatrical Stage performance. More information about standards ad projects can be found at https://mpai.community/standards/work-plan/.

Ominously, the date falls on the eve of the third anniversary of the MPAI foundation.

MPAI is continuing its work plan that includes the development of the following Technical Specifications (see https://mpai.community for further information):

1. AI Framework (MPAI-AIF): reference software, conformance testing, and application are-as.
2. Avatar Representation and Animation (MPAI-ARA): reference software, conformance testing and new areas.
3. Context-based Audio Enhancement (CAE-DC): new projects.
4. Connected Autonomous Vehicle (MPAI-CAV): Functional Requirements of CAV architecture.
5. Compression and Understanding of Industrial Data (MPAI-CUI): preparation for extension of existing standard.
6. Multimodal Conversation (MPAI-MMC): reference software, drafting conformance test-ing, and new areas.
7. MPAI Metaverse Model (MPAI-MMM): reference software and metaverse technologies requiring standards.
8. Neural Network Watermarking (MPAI-NNW): reference software for enhanced applica-tions.
9. AI Health (MPAI-AIH): preparation for the development of the standard.
10. End-to-End Video Coding (MPAI-EEV): video coding using AI-based End-to-End Video coding.
11. AI-Enhanced Video Coding (MPAI-EVC). video coding with AI tools added to existing tools.
12. Server-based Predictive Multiplayer Gaming (MPAI-SPG): technical report on mitigation of data loss and cheating.
13. XR Venues (MPAI-XRV): preparation for the development of the standard.

New AI-driven standards pioneer the future of immersive entertainment.

The founder of MPEG, Leonardo Chiariglione, inspired by the prospects of AI, is leading an initiative to drive AI standards that will supercharge next-generation immersive entertainment venues. The organisation leading the charge is MPAI (Moving Picture, Audio and Data Coding by Artificial Intelligence). They have already developed a range of AI standards for audio enhancement and more natural forms of human-machine conversation and others which have subsequently been adopted by the IEEE.

The MPAI community is now focused on developing standards for XR Venues - particularly venues supporting live theatrical performances where the user experience spans both real and virtual environments.

The purpose of the planned MPAI-XRV - Live Theatrical Stage Performance standard is to address AI functions that facilitate live multisensory immersive performances. Broadway theatres, musicals, dramas, operas, and other performing arts are increasingly using video scrims, backdrops, as well as projection mapping to create digital sets. Such shows ordinarily require extensive digital set design and on-site show control staff to operate. The use of AI will allow faster mounting of shows, more direct, precise yet spontaneous show implementation and control to achieve the show director's vision. It will also free staff from repetitive and technical tasks allowing them to amplify their artistic and creative skills.

Ultimately, the MPAI-XRV standard will allow the entire performance stage to become an immersive digital virtual environment which, when merged with a metaverse environment, creates a "digital twin" representation of live performers within the virtual world. Major metaverse concert events can therefore originate as a live performance with an in-person audience while simultaneously being enjoyed by millions in virtual reality. Emerging immersive venues such as MSG Sphere and COSM and various immersive art galleries are already well suited to such an approach.

MPAI recently issued a Call for Technologies, inviting industry participation in the MPAI-XRV Live Theatrical Stage Performance standards effort. Participating companies are encouraged to respond to the call at https://mpai.community/standards/mpai-xrv/. Individuals wishing to participate may also join MPAI by contacting secretariat@mpai.community.

Legal entities and representatives of academic departments supporting the MPAI mission and able to contribute to the development of standards for the efficient use of data can become MPAI members. Please visit the MPAI web site (https://mpai.community/), contact the MPAI secretariat (secretariat@mpai.community) for specific information, subscribe to the MPAI Newsletter and follow MPAI on social media:

- LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13949076/).
- Twitter (https://twitter.com/mpaicommunity).
- Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/mpaicommunity).
- Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mpaicommunity/).
- Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@MPAIstandards)

MPAI, c/o Me Olivier Brunisholz
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CH-1205 Geneva, Switzerland.

Moving Picture, Audio and Data Coding by Artificial Intelligence (MPAI) is an international non-profit organisation with the mission is to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled digital data compression specifications, with clear Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) licensing frameworks,
1. Of Moving Picture, Audio and Data Coding, especially using new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, and
2. That facilitate integration of Moving Picture, Audio and Data coding components into systems.

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