Google launches its Conversational AI, Bard, to compete ChatGPT
Tech giant, Google, has announced its AI technology Chatbox, Bard, will be out in the coming weeks. This new AI is to rival internet sensation, ChatGPT. Google had initially explored the features of this...
Can a Virtual Reality (VR) game detect and treat ADHD symptoms in children?
Attention Deficit Disorder, generally known as ADHD has become one of the most common psychiatric mental health issues in children and teenagers. In the USA, more than 9.4% of children aged between 2 and...
$13.7B setback won’t stop Meta’s commitment to the metaverse-Zuckerberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reiterated his company’s commitment to the metaverse during a Q4 earnings call. Despite the heavy operating losses recorded by its Reality Labs business in 2022, Mr. Zuckerberg stated that Meta...
Gemba, A Corporate VR Training Provider Secures $18M Funding to Expand Their Metaverse Platform
Gemba, an enterprise-focused Virtual Reality (VR) training startup that already accomplished some projects with big names like Coca-Cola, Pfizer, Carlsberg and Nike has secured an $18 million Series A funding round. Parkway Venture Capital,...
Shutterstock unveils its own AI image generator
Shutterstock, the world’s most extensive collection of royalty-free images, has taken a giant leap into AI by launching its text-to-image generator. Shutterstock announced a partnership with OpenAI to integrate DALL-E 2 into its creative...
UN seeks an all-inclusive Metaverse Ecosystem worth $800 billion
The United Nations, through its specialized agency, The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) created a professional focus group towards attaining global technical quality for the metaverse. These standards will make the metaverse open and accessible...
Virtual and augmented reality promising for neurodevelopmental disorders
According to preliminary research in a publication in Frontiers in Psychiatry, virtual and augmented reality may become instrumental in improving functional performance in neurodevelopmental disorders. Led by Bing-Lee Tan, scholars from the Singapore Institute...
Zoom Introduces Human Avatars: Add a Fun Twist to Your Meetings
In today’s fast-paced world, video conferencing has become an essential tool for staying connected with colleagues, friends and family. Zoom, one of the most popular video conferencing platforms, has just announced a new feature...
Experiencing the Lunar New Year in an Epic Adventure with The Sandbox
The Sandbox is excited to announce a series of Lunar New Year experiences in partnership with brands and creators from Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Taiwan. The event will run for a period of...
Dubai Racing Club bringing Thoroughbred Racing to the Metaverse
The legendary Dubai World Cup, organized by the Dubai Racing Club aka DRC at Meydan, will now take place in the metaverse, the organization has revealed. On January 15, the DRC unveiled the Dubai...