AI: The driving force behind the metaverse? - ITU Hub

Defining the metaverse is no easy task, with a mix of academics, journalists and tech experts weighing in differently on what it is or will become. The assortment of opinions may be due to the fact that the metaverse is still in its early stages of development – and there is already more than one in existence, not unlike the distributed ledger technologies popularly known as "blockchain." Most current definitions for the metaverse include a long list of technologies and principles. One definition tech experts seem to agree on is "an online 3D virtual world in which real people interact in real time to do an unlimited variety of virtual activities such as work, travel and play, all supported by its own digital economy." The metaverse is expected to become the next big breakthrough in the Internet's evolution, with seemingly endless potential to transform how we live, transact, learn, and even benefit from government services.