Digital People Will Populate the Metaverse. Here's How They Could Help Your Company

One of the companies tackling this problem is InWorld AI, a group developing a character creation system primarily for use in gaming and the metaverse. The system allows users of any skill level to develop their own custom characters and imbue them with a unique personality. InWorld CEO Ilya Gelfenbeyn says the company's goal is to provide an accessible, easy-to-use "engine" that can turn generic avatars into digital people. InWorld's character creator asks users questions about their motivations, hobbies, and dialogue style to get a sense of their personality. The creator even includes multiple sliding scales that can be adjusted to determine personality traits, such as how introverted versus extroverted the character is.