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How AI generated images are shaping virtual worlds

Hypergrid Business

Images created by AI aren’t only found in your social media feed — they’ve already made their mark in OpenSim and other virtual environments. From AI art galleries in OpenSim to AI-created fully immersive three-dimensional environments, AI is already shaping how we experience virtual worlds.

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VR vs. 360-Degree Video: What’s the Difference?

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A lot of people don’t understand the difference between 360-degree video and virtual reality – and in some cases, the difference can be pretty subtle. Here, we’ll look at examples of VR and 360-degree videos, as well as some of the complicated environments in the space between. What Is Virtual Reality?

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Hands-on: Quest 3 is an Impressive Leap That’s Still Held Back by Software Struggles

Road to VR

Quest 3 is an impressive leap in hardware, especially in the visual department, but it continues Meta’s tradition of building great hardware that feels held back by its software. Update (September 27th, 2023): Fixed the link to the second page at the bottom of this page.

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Video Series Shares the Secrets to Great Mixed Reality Capture for VR

Road to VR

There’s no better way to show off a VR game than with a mixed reality captured which shows a real player inside of a virtual world; unfortunately setting it all up is no easy task. But mixing virtual reality and real life footage together into one seamless shot isn’t exactly straightforward. Image courtesy TougeVR.

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Kim Nevelsteen wants to bridge different virtual worlds to create the Metaverse

The Ghost Howls

We all dream of the Metaverse , a fantastic online virtual world where we can all hang out with other people and do whatever we want. And even worse, these virtual worlds are like silos: they don’t talk to each other, they are separate the one from the others, they are not connected in any way. What is your job?

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AWE 2022 Day Two: The Floor Opens. Talks on Interoperability, Hardware, and Software

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However, Meskill also had a lot to say about the software, including one potentially unforeseen change. Demos on the AWE floor included more intimate recordings and video calls with loved ones, as well as a game built for 2D but ported in through a Unity SDK. See Also: AWE 2022 Day One: An AR-Heavy Day Focusing on Presence.

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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.”