Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has suggested that the company’s metaverse platform could eventually allow people to interact with virtual avatars of their beloved friends and relatives who have died. Zuckerberg made the comments during a recent blockbuster interview in the
Despite declarations of its demise, Meta’s new photorealistic avatars prove that the metaverse is not dead after all. In a ‘Metaverse interview’ on the Lex Fridman podcast, Mark Zuckerberg demonstrated Meta’s new lifelike Codec virtual reality avatars. Developed by Meta’s
Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta’s latest smart glasses at Connect 2023, causing quite a stir on social media. The newest generation of Meta Ray-Bans demonstrates a great leap forward from the 2021 model, improving the specifications in almost every regard. Despite
Meta’s Horizon Worlds is now available on desktop computers and mobile devices, but early-access users may find themselves frustrated by the shallow nature of what they discover. MetaNews investigates the in-browser version of the metaverse only to uncover a half-baked
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) in China will form a task force to set the standards for the metaverse sector. China has joined the race to be the global standards-setter for new immersive technology with Australia, which
In an era when artificial intelligence transforms the entertainment industry, California has stepped up to bat for its artists. Assemblymember Ash Kalra of San José is championing legislation that aims to prevent the unchecked use of AI in replicating actors
YouTuber Jarvis Johnson spent a week testing Meta’s Horizon Worlds, describing the experience as “so lonely.” Challenges faced by Johnson included trying to find adults to interact with as the environment is regularly crowded out with younger users, contributing to
Threads, the social media app created by Meta to rival Twitter, is blocking searches for words it considers to be “potentially sensitive.” It includes “COVID,” “vaccines,” and other keywords that the company accuses of being linked to what it calls
Metaverse technology is creating new opportunities for teachers to inspire students, said Nick Clegg, President of Global Affairs at Meta. Clegg believes that this immersive technology has transformed ‘various areas of education in recent decades’, according to his new blog.
Meta has added legs to its Quest Home avatars after almost a year of waiting, in what is seen as a step closer to a more human-like metaverse. This development was initially announced in 2022 at the Connect Conference. The
Meta Platforms Inc. announced an AI model that can transcribe and translate up to 100 languages. SeamlessM4T supports translations between speech and text, making it easier for people to interact regardless of their native language. In a blog post published
The Thai Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, led by Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, has made news for its outspoken opposition to Facebook. In a first, the Ministry has vowed to take the social media juggernaut to court to prevent it
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