

Is It Time to Remember the Metaverse? — with Matthew Ball
14 snips Aug 1, 2024
Matthew Ball, CEO of Epyllion and author of "The Metaverse: Building the Spatial Internet," joins to discuss the evolving metaverse and its potential beyond virtual reality. He explores the impact of technologies like Starlink on global connectivity and the entertainment landscape. Ball also addresses the role of generative AI in Hollywood, weighing both disruption and enhancement. Plus, don't miss his insights on luxury branding's mystique and its implications for consumer identity in an increasingly digital world.
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Metaverse State of Play
- The metaverse is a 3D, shared, and live version of the internet, augmenting the current internet's limitations.
- Despite hype cycles and the association with VR, its core components continue developing.
Defining the Metaverse
- The metaverse can be described as a 3D, shared, and live version of the internet.
- It transmits 3D information, enabling shared experiences, unlike current web interactions.
Metaverse Opportunities
- Industrial use cases, like surgery, offer immediate opportunities for metaverse technologies.
- Surgeries performed using mixed reality headsets are faster, more accurate, and cheaper.