Before AI, the trendiest topic in technology was the idea of the metaverse, a synchronous, real-time, 3D replacement for the mobile internet. According to a recent study by IOT Analytics, CEO talks in Q1 2023 were dominated by AI and ChatGPT. The metaverse has enormous promise, as described in the ground-breaking book on the subject by Matthew Ball, but its growth will take many years.
Amy The examination of these venues’ potential hazards and the necessity for control by Charlotte Kean should serve as a serious warning. The Nether, a play by Jennifer Haley from 2013, shows the moral complexity of a virtual environment without actual repercussions.
The Metaverse
In 2021 and ’22, the metaverse discourse shifted to favoring belief over evidence, which allowed bad actors to capitalize on the hype. People were made to choose sides and treated with contempt.
While Web3 is Going Just Great reported gleefully on collapsing virtual property prices and NFT rug-pulls, Meta’s Reality Labs division, which focuses on the metaverse, lost $13.7 billion over 2022 and $4.3 billion in just the last financial quarter. Now that the excitement has subsided, we can identify the real architects of what may still develop into the metaverse.
- According to IOT Analytics, CEO talks in Q1 2023 were dominated by AI and ChatGPT.
- In 2021 and ’22, the metaverse discourse shifted to favoring belief over evidence.
- By introducing Verse, Epic Games is creating the virtual worlds of the future.
By introducing Verse, a new open-source programming language, and a fairer Fortnite creative ecosystem, Epic Games is creating the virtual worlds of the future.
Additionally, it is collaborating with Lego to develop a family-friendly immersive platform that promotes creativity and safe exploration. Over 420 million people play Roblox, Fortnite, and Minecraft each month, and their success is indicative of a change in how people behave across generations.
Age-gating for content, immersive ads, generative AI tools for creators, and new social features were recently released by Roblox to indicate that older audiences could benefit from experiences that are specially catered to them.
With AI enabling improvements in virtual worlds and natural language interactions, companies like Netflix, Starbucks, Spotify, and others are investing in R&D in the game industry.
