: As spatial audio and AI-driven sound generation become more sophisticated, discussions regarding the ethical use of realistic audio simulations continue to evolve. Laws in various jurisdictions are being updated to address the creation of deceptive or non-consensual digital audio depictions.

: Studies indicate that spatial audio increases narrative engagement and emotional responses. Listeners often report a heightened sense of realism, sometimes resulting in physical sensations like "chills" (frisson) due to the proximity of the sound.

Holophonic virtual sound takes the ASMR phenomenon and integrates it into narrative storytelling. It allows for "Synthetic Intimacy"—the ability to engineer feelings of care and clos