Product Market Fit

EP14: AI and the Metaverse; w/ Alan Smithson, futurist, co-founder of MetaVRse — Product Market Fit podcast

Feb 22, 2023

48:38

Creator website

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

The Mall Is the Center of an Infinite Virtual World

01:41

I Want Star Trek, Not Star Wars

01:20

Metaverse - What's the Alternative to Unity?

02:22

Introduction

3min

Practical Guide to AI in the Metaverse

3min

What's the Standard Definition of Mixed Reality?

2min

NERFs Are the Next Level of Artificial Intelligence

2min

Where Is the Gartner Hype Cycle?

4min

Augmented Reality on Glasses

2min

Are You Optimistic?

3min

Chat GPT - It's Going to Blow Up!

3min

Chat GPT

2min

10.

The AI Revolution Is Happening Measured in Months

5min

11.

I Want Star Trek, Not Star Wars

1min

12.

The State of the Metiverse - Is the Government Responsible?

4min

13.

Metaverse - What's the Alternative to Unity?

2min

14.

The Mall Is the Center of an Infinite Virtual World

2min

15.

What Are My Competitors Doing Now?

3min

16.

Are You Keeping Your Eyes on the Future of VR?

2min

17.

What's Your Favorite Sci-Fi Book or Movie?

2min

18.

The Future Is Now and It's Wild

2min

I sit down with futurist, inventor and founder, Alan Smithson, to explore the fascinating world of AI and the metaverse.

We talked about the metaverse and its associated technologies and how AI is changing the landscape for virtual reality and augmented reality. Alan shares his vision for the future across many vectors, and he provides practical guidance for founders and brands thinking about how to incorporate the metaverse into their strategies.

From blockchain to replicators in every home, Alan shares his insights on the next frontiers of technological advancement and their impact on the way we live and work. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation that will inspire and inform!

Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction
(3:16) What is the Metaverse?
(6:05) Defining XR, AR, VR and MR
(7:57) Using AI to to map the world’s interiors
(11:15) Where are we on the hype cycle curve?
(15:53) Age of abundance or dystopic future?
(19:27) Chat-GPT and education
(24:41) TikTok spying on Americans
(26:05) Replicators in every home?
(27:55) The future of energy
(32:23) What’s governments’ role?
(35:54) What does MetaVRse do?
(38:06) Metaverse real estate
(40:18) How should brands get started with the metaverse?
(42:26) What’s happening at Meta?
(44:40) The lightning round

Guest contact info:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alansmithson/
https://metavrse.com/
https://themall.io/

Further reading:
https://alan-smithson.medium.com/practical-guide-to-ai-in-the-metaverse-583020bbe61f
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/abcs-r-alan-smithson/
https://alan-smithson.medium.com/the-metaverse-manifesto-2206d893a3bb
https://engine.metavrse.com/view?i=8399
https://alan-smithson.medium.com/a-brand-guide-to-the-metaverse-part-i-benefits-examples-a371bb74160

Sponsor: This podcast is brought to you by grwth.co. Grwth offers fractional CMOs, paired with best-in-class digital marketing execution to support early-stage startup success. With a focus on seed and series A companies, Grwth has helped a number of SaaS, digital health, and e-commerce startups build their go-to-market function and scale up. To learn more and book a free consultation, go to grwth.co.

Get in touch with Mosheh:
www.linkedin.com/in/moshehp
twitter.com/MoshehP
hello@pmfpod.com
www.pmfpod.com

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.