What failed as consumer hype is reemerging as infrastructure for AI agents, autonomous transactions, and machine-to-machine ...

The metaverse was supposed to be transformative. In March 2022, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg called it “the next chapter of the internet overall.” Three years ago, Satya Nadella, CEO at Microsoft, wrote ...

Virtual reality was once promised to be the future of not only video games, but social media. Is that future still possible? NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Vishal Shah, VP of the Metaverse, to find out.

In October 2024, FINRA released its blueprint for the securities industry’s use of the metaverse — the metaverse report. The metaverse, often framed as “the next evolution of today’s internet,” is a ...

Hew Moran creates hilariously relatable comedy skits and vlogs that merge his passion for gaming and humor. Inspired by ...

The metaverse was sold as a place where anyone could get rich with enough creativity. A simple challenge quickly turned into hours of frustration, rejection, and chaos. Selling digital products proved ...

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With roots in gaming and entertainment, the metaverse is gaining fresh attention as organizations in a variety of sectors explore its expansive possibilities. Offering virtual spaces where users can ...

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Neil Stephenson introduced the metaverse as a concept in his 1992 novel Snow Crash, where he depicted it as a digital realm where users, represented by avatars, engage in a simulated reality.