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Market Map: Generative AI for Virtual Worlds

Building the Metaverse

This article is a guide to the companies building the generative artificial intelligence technology that will lead to these virtual worlds ( games, simulations, metaverse applications). Creators Supported by Generative AI Game development provides a view into how virtual worlds will be supported by generative AI.

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Generative AI and Virtual Worlds

Building the Metaverse

A few days ago, my team won grant prize the LA AI Virtual Worlds hackathon during the a16z Tech Week by creating a roleplaying game in one day. A big part of that is generative AI — as well as the work we’re doing at Beamable to enable you to get the servers set up for entire worlds setup on “day zero.”

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MIT Researchers Test Autonomous Drones Using VR Training Grounds

VRScout

Researchers at MIT are using VR to train autonomous drones in safer, less expensive environments. Unfortunately, training high-tech, fast-moving machines to automatically detect and avoid physical objects isn’t exactly a safe, or cheap process. You can’t learn in that environment. Image Credit: UAS Vision / MIT.

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Duke University Presents EyeSyn – The “Virtual Eyes” That Mimic Human Eye Movement

ARPost

Connecting people is not enough – ambitious companies want to bring them together in a virtual world that perfectly replicates the real one. Avatars will interact with each other, do business and have fun just like in the physical world. See Also: The Rise of Virtual Avatars: From Social Media to Business and Entertainment.

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SIGGRAPH 2017: Neurable Lets You Control A Virtual World With Your Mind

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I’ve used my eyes to interact with a virtual world before, but startup Neurable just enhanced that experience by reading my thoughts too. What followed was a brief training session where a group of objects floated in front of me — a train, ball and block among them.

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The Future of VR in Education: Full Immersion in Learning

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Many generations have learned according to this “golden” formula. The results of studies on the VR impact on student engagement in the learning process show that in more than 60% of cases, students have increased attention, and interest in the subject. They provide educators with equipment to develop their own learning content.

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Industrial Metaverse: The Factory of the Future

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They have created a test model as an experiment to monitor manufacturing processes and operate machines in a virtual setup using VR headsets. Industrial Metaverse: A Virtual World of Infinite Possibilities. On-site Remote Training. See Also: Getting Started With VR Training Is Easier Than You Think.

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