Active SDOs in This Domain
These Standards Development Organizations are actively working on standards relevant to AI-generated virtual environments.
| SDO | Working Group | Focus Area | Status | MSF Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khronos Group | 3D Formats WG | glTF, Gaussian splatting | Active | Liaison |
| Khronos Group | OpenXR WG | XR runtime API | Active | Member |
| AOUSD | USD WG | Scene description, interchange | Active | Liaison |
| W3C | Immersive Web WG | WebXR, WebGPU | Active | Observer |
| C2PA | Technical WG | Content provenance | Active | None (gap) |
| OMA3 | Metaverse Standards | Blockchain interoperability | Active | Observer |
| OGC | 3D Data Container | Geospatial, 3D Tiles | Active | Via Khronos |
SDO Activity Overlap
Some areas have multiple SDOs working on related problems.
| Area | SDOs Involved | Coordination Status | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3D Interchange | Khronos (glTF), AOUSD (USD) | Coordinated (MaterialX bridge) | Low |
| Neural Representations | Khronos, OGC | Coordinated (joint splat work) | Low |
| AI Generation Metadata | None active | Uncoordinated | High (fragmentation) |
| Provenance | C2PA | No 3D coverage | High (gap) |
| Physics/Simulation | AOUSD (exploring) | Early stage | Medium |
| Behavioral Semantics | Khronos (KHR_interactivity) | Draft stage | Medium |
SDO Coordination Map
Coordinated
Early Stage
Draft
Gap
No Activity
3D Interchange Coordinated
KhronosAOUSD
Neural Formats Coordinated
KhronosOGC
AI Metadata No Activity
No active SDO
Provenance Gap
C2PA
Physics Early Stage
AOUSD
Behaviors Draft
Khronos
Active SDOs:
AOUSD (2 areas) C2PA (1 area) Khronos (3 areas) OGC (1 area)
2 areas at risk
2 areas coordinated
White Spaces (No SDO Activity)
These areas have no active standardization work and represent opportunities for MSF initiative.
| Area | Importance | Suggested Lead SDO | MSF Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Generation Metadata | HIGH | Khronos (glTF extension) | Propose extension |
| 3D Content Provenance | HIGH | C2PA + Khronos | Advocate for 3D support |
| World Package Format | HIGH | Khronos or AOUSD | Convene discussion |
| Deterministic Generation | MEDIUM | MSF (new work) | Define requirements |
| Quality Validation Profiles | HIGH | MSF + Khronos | Define profiles |
| Affordance Vocabulary | MEDIUM | Khronos | Support KHR_interactivity |
AI Generation Metadata
Status: No SDO activity MSF Opportunity: Propose MSF_ai_generation_metadata as vendor extension, path to KHR
3D Content Provenance
Status: C2PA covers 2D only MSF Opportunity: Formal advocacy to C2PA Coalition for 3D format support
World Package Format
Status: No unified approach MSF Opportunity: Convene multi-SDO discussion (Khronos + AOUSD)
SDO Deep Dives
Khronos Group
Relevant Working Groups:
| Working Group | Focus | MSF Engagement |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Formats | glTF, extensions | Active liaison |
| OpenXR | XR runtime API | Member |
| WebGL | Web 3D rendering | Observer |
Active Relevant Work:
- KHR_gaussian_splatting (draft)
- KHR_interactivity (draft)
- glTF extensions ecosystem
MSF Engagement Opportunity:
- Propose MSF_ai_generation_metadata extension
- Support Gaussian splatting ratification
- Contribute to interactivity vocabulary
AOUSD (Alliance for OpenUSD)
Focus Areas:
- OpenUSD core specification
- MaterialX integration
- Physics exploration
Active Relevant Work:
- Core Spec 1.0 stabilization
- Physics extension exploration
- Enterprise workflow support
MSF Engagement Opportunity:
- Advocate for AI generation schemas
- Support physics extension for games
- Coordinate with glTF for interchange
C2PA Coalition
Focus Areas:
- Content authenticity
- Provenance tracking
- Digital media trust
Current Limitation:
- No 3D format support
- Covers images, video, audio only
- Critical gap for AI-generated 3D
MSF Engagement Opportunity:
- Formal liaison establishment
- Advocate for glTF/USD embedding
- Propose 3D workflow requirements
Coordination Recommendations
Immediate Actions
| Action | Target SDO | MSF Role | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establish C2PA liaison | C2PA Coalition | Initiate | Q1 2026 |
| Propose AI metadata extension | Khronos | Submit proposal | Q2 2026 |
| Support Gaussian splat work | Khronos | Contribute use cases | Ongoing |
Near-term Actions
| Action | Target SDO | MSF Role | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| World package discussion | Khronos + AOUSD | Convene | Q4 2026 |
| Quality profiles | Khronos | Co-develop | Q3 2026 |
| Physics extension input | AOUSD | Requirements | 2026-2027 |
Ongoing Coordination
| Activity | SDOs | MSF Role |
|---|---|---|
| glTF ecosystem monitoring | Khronos | Liaison |
| USD development tracking | AOUSD | Liaison |
| WebXR evolution | W3C | Observer |