Forget Zoom backgrounds. Microsoft Teams will put you in the same space as your coworkers - CNET

A new Microsoft Teams feature may give the video chat service an edge over your zany Zoom backgrounds.

With Together Mode, Teams uses AI to digitally place you in a shared background with up to 49 of your coworkers -- so it looks and feels more like you're sitting in the same room with them while meeting remotely, similar to a VR experience, CNET editor Scott Stein said. .

Together Mode helps you focus on people's faces and body language, making it easier to pick up on nonverbal cues that often get lost during video conferences.