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“ THE METAVERSE IS A LOGICAL EVOLUTION . IT ’ S THE NEXT GENERATION OF THE INTERNET – A MORE IMMERSIVE , 3D EXPERIENCE ”
MARK ZUCKERBERG CEO , META
Don Heider , Chief Executive of the Markkula Centre for Applied Ethics , says : “ Take no actions in the metaverse you know or suspect might harm another person or group of people … in your actions and words in the metaverse , consistently show care and concern for other people .”
Initiatives like The Frontier Model Forum could also work to ensure safe and responsible development of the metaverse moving forward , as it has already proposed to do so with AI models .
With increasing numbers of workers using generative AI , the forum ’ s current objectives are to advance AI safety research to minimise risk and enable independent , standardised evaluations of capabilities and safety . It is interesting to consider how this could extend to the metaverse in the near future as new systems are developed .
AI continually enhancing business transformation AI systems are already transforming businesses in ways never seen before . As the metaverse seemingly holds endless possibilities , businesses continue to explore how to tap into its new potential . Although mostly focused on social media and connectivity , the metaverse arguably holds other possibilities for different services .
AI Magazine reported in 2022 that less than one percent of the world ’ s four billion buildings and 20 billion spaces are digitised – leaving a huge growth capacity of around 99 %. With the global value of real estate estimated around US $ 230tn ( as of 2022 ), it is clear that there is an area of growth in connection with the metaverse .
AI could also work as a part of the 3D reconstruction process and fully automated to enable businesses to scale with precision . Businesses that capitalise on these developments could help shape the future of what the metaverse could become .
However , it is understandable that some will have reservations about this technology and how quickly it is evolving : 61 % of workforces already believe that AI will replace their jobs , or at least most of their job roles , by 2033 . The AI takeover is not all too far removed from our reality , but rather , it is already happening .
With human workforces already citing issues such as insufficient knowledge or training on AI systems , a lack of support in the workplace and limited access , it is crucial that companies are able to collaborate successfully and harness AI to its full potential in order to stay ahead in digital transformation .
After all , the metaverse will continue to evolve regardless . aimagazine . com 69