Virtualtech Frontier (VTF), a metaverse and immersive technology startup, has partnered with MetaSkool, an educational initiative that is changing traditional teaching through metaverse integration with the Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), to launch an immersive learning experience. For the MetaSkool
Shares of Digikore Studios surged 10% as it unveiled its Metaverse for film and TV. The cloud-based marketplace aims to improve filmmaking, sparking a 50% return for shareholders in three months. With a market cap of Rs. 339 crore (around
Apple’s modernization trajectory gains momentum as it examines the industry of smart glasses and the AI-powered AirPods. Based on Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports, the two devices are at the experimental stage at Apple. This move indicates the development of Apple’s
Google has paused its Gemini AI from generating ‘people’ images following an uproar over its skewed racial representations. The tech firm took action after users highlighted the AI’s tendency to depict primarily people of color, even in historically inaccurate contexts.
Stablecoins, the metaverse, and AI are areas where Y Combinator is encouraging businesses to innovate because of their potential to transform enterprise solutions, immersive tech, and finance. Stablecoins, the metaverse, and artificial intelligence (AI) are deemed to be the most
Manchester United owners are planning to have players wear augmented reality (AR) cameras on their bodies during matches, allowing fans to “experience a game through the eyes of their favourite player” in the metaverse, according to ESPN. Fans around the
Africarare is set to launch its virtual currency, the Ubuntu Token. The token is aimed at becoming a means of payment in the virtual marketplace of the metaverse. It would provide e-commerce and charitable support, with 10% of sales going
The Walt Disney Company has revealed Holotile Floor, a new technology that the media conglomerate says could help people move around in any direction in virtual and augmented reality. The floor was developed by Lanny Smoot, a Disney researcher with
Interpol’s report reveals how metaverse tools can enhance crime analysis and law enforcement, offering immersive training, virtual crime scene replication, and insights into metaverse-related crimes. The Metaverse Expert Group produced a whitepaper that suggests that metaverse platforms may prove to
Starting in April, Yuushi Kokusai High School will start recruiting transfer students from Japan’s credit-based metaverse high school. In the “Metaverse Students” program, students can graduate from high school with an avatar of a student’s preference. They would, however, attend
Saudi Arabia, through its Public Investment Fund, has injected $590 million into virtual reality (VR) headsets, putting pressure on Apple’s Vision Pro. The investment was made into Magic Leap, a US company that makes headgear “that overlays virtual images into
As 2023 draws to a close, the metaverse is a testament to human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit of technological advancement. This year, the industry witnessed the metaverse evolve from a buzzword into a multifaceted digital ecosystem, redefining interaction, work,
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