A 30-year-old open-source file format adopted by Apple is getting a makeover amid the hype around the idea of a borderless metaverse. In a press briefing ahead of this week’s GPU Technology Conference, Nvidia’s vice president of Omniverse, Richard Kerris,
Microsoft says it is adding 3D avatars and virtual environments to its Teams chat system as part of its push into the “metaverse.” It claims that its “Mesh” platform will enable people to meet in virtual space. Either with or
The chief AI officer (CAIO) is fast gaining traction as an important leadership role for companies integrating artificial intelligence to optimize their operations. The position is a new addition to the C-suite. According to social network LinkedIn, the number of
Despite facing market challenges, the creator of the Bored Ape Yacht Club intends to continue concentrating on its Otherside metaverse project. According to a recent post on X (formerly Twitter) by Greg Solano, co-founder of Yuga Labs, the group behind
Hollywood talent firm Creative Artists Agency has started making virtual clones of top film stars using AI under a project supposedly meant to create new acting opportunities for the humans involved. Dubbed ‘CAA Vault’, the initiative allows the talent agency’s
DOVER, DE—April 22, 2024— Union Labs, the modular interoperability layer, will be integrating with the AggLayer, a decentralized service developed by Polygon Labs that safely connects chains together to enable shared state and liquidity, to facilitate message passing and asset
The Elder Scrolls Online creative director Matt Firor says the metaverse is nothing new and people should stop pretending it’s an innovation. According to him, the gamers have been participating in connected virtual worlds for decades. Firor says the current
German artist Mathias Vef and designer Benedikt Groß created a new ‘deepfake camera’ called Nuca, which uses AI to completely undress photos of clothed people within seconds. Nuca raises questions about privacy, but its creators argue they are doing it
After experimenting with its AI-powered DJ last year, Spotify takes AI further, now allowing listeners to make their own playlist with just a text prompt. The feature currently in beta is available to premium users only on mobile devices in
Somnia Network, a layer one (L1) blockchain on Ethereum that connects metaverses, says it is looking to boost scalability and speed in virtual worlds following its launch on Wednesday. The platform is a project under the independent non-profit Virtual Society
Around 200 music artists, including Nicki Minaj, Kate Perry, Stevie Wonder, and the estates of Bob Marley and Frank Sinatra, signed an open letter calling on AI developers to stop using their work without permission. The letter, released by the
Meta shifts gears by joining the fediverse with Instagram and Threads, aiming to empower users with greater control over their online presence and content amidst past criticisms. After his hopes for a metaverse failed, Mark Zuckerberg placed his bets on
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