Artificial intelligence transforms the virtual worlds
We live in an era of digital transformation accelerated, where concepts a time relegated to science fiction are rapidly becoming a reality. Among these, the metaverse, and artificial intelligence stand out for their potential to redefine forever the way we interact with technology and with each other.
But what happens when these two forces meet? What new, unexplored possibilities might emerge from this synergy? The answer is already taking shape under our eyes, creating a digital ecosystem where the line between the real and the virtual becomes more and more thin.
What it really means metaverse smart
The metaverse is a vast network of virtual worlds that are interconnected with interactions in real time, powered by technologies such as virtual reality, AI and the blockchain. However, according to theThe observatory on the Augmented Reality of the Politecnico di Milanostill today there is not a true metaverse unified, but rather in more than 200 projects of virtual worlds in Italy.
Imagine being able to navigate these virtual worlds, immersive, not only as avatars, static, but as dynamic entities capable of interacting with the environment and with others in ways that are surprisingly realistic. This is only a taste of what artificial intelligence is bringing to the metaverse.
Thanks to the IA, the avatar may develop behaviors and more sophisticated, to react more naturally to the drug, even show emotions credible. Virtual environments themselves are becoming more intelligent, able to adapt to our needs, to generate content in real time, and deliver personalized experiences and immersive.
The artificial intelligence rivolutiona the virtual experience
The synergy between the metaverse and artificial intelligence manifests itself in different ways, revolutionary. Non-player characters (NPCS) are evolving from simple automated scripts to entities almost sentient. According to NVIDIAthe platform ACE (Avatar the Cloud Engine) allows you to create NPCS that can respond in real time and learn from users, making the drug incredibly more credible.
Generating procedural content represents a different face of innovation. Thanks to generative models such as GAUDI Meta TO or DreamFusion Google, you can create virtual landscapes, 3D objects and scenes in an automatic way, starting from simple text inputs. As we have seen in our article on the influencers virtualthese intelligent avatar are already generating millions of euros of turnover.
The tutor virtual custom in the statement represent perhaps the application is the most promising. In our study on the virtual universitywe have explored how AI is reinventing higher education through immersive experiences personalized.
Concrete applications in the industrial sectors
The opportunities that open up in a variety of sectors are already tangible. In the context of education, the AI is creating tutor virtual custom that guide students through learning experiences that are immersive in the metaverse. In the world of work, we are witnessing the birth of virtual offices, intelligent, where colleagues from every corner of the globe to collaborate in digital spaces that are dynamic, and interactive.
Meta Presence has developed Avatar Automatic (BOT) that can take on the role of committed virtual product expertise, tourist guides for business visits, virtual, or a hostess for digital events. According to the forecasts of the sector, by 2025, 95% of customer interactions will be powered by the artificial intelligence.
In the manufacturing sector, the AI simulates operations of the production, recreating the context of work within the metaverse. Avatar guided by the AI replicate real-world operations of the production process, allowing accurate monitoring and prediction of potential problems before they manifest in the real world. As discussed in our article on AI and mixed realitythe boundary between the physical and the digital is rapidly disappearing.
In the entertainment industry, the AI, populating virtual worlds with characters incredibly realistic, able to offer complex interactions. According to the data of Roblox, 54% of Generation Z cares about the most to the look of your avatar that looks real physical.
The ethical challenges of the virtual world powered
However, this exciting scenario also brings some challenges that we can not ignore. Just as in other areas of the application of artificial intelligence, even in the metaverse, we must pay attention to the potential occurrence of biases in the data used to train the algorithms.
If the data that feed the artificial intelligences that populate and manage the metaverse reflect the inequalities present in the real world, there is a real risk that these biases manifest themselves also in virtual environments. As we analyzed in our discussion on the algorithms racist, we could assist you to any form of discrimination algorithmic also in virtual worlds.
Another crucial aspect concerns the management of the data and the protection of the privacy of the users within the metaverse, powered by AI. The interactions within these virtual worlds will generate a huge amount of data, which could reveal sensitive information about our preferences, our behaviors, and our social interactions.
Safety in the metaverse, presents unique challenges: spoofing and identity theft becomes possible when people create avatars that look like to others to obtain access to the restricted areas. The cloning behavioral represents an emerging risk, where the attackers can impersonate the victims by exploiting data behavioural and biological collected from the devices.
Key points to remember
- The avatar IA are evolving from automated scripts to entities almost sentient capable of interactions in natural and continuous learning
- Generating procedural content allows you to create virtual worlds with complex starting from simple text inputs
- 95% of the interactions with our customers will be powered by AI by 2025 according to the forecasts of the sector
- The bias algorithmic can replicate discrimination in the real world in virtual environments, requiring attention to ethics
Frequently asked questions
The metaverse exist without artificial intelligence? Technically yes, but would remain a static environment and limited. The AI is essential to make virtual worlds, adaptive, interactive, and personalized.
What are the main risks to privacy in the metaverse, AI? The collection of massive data and behavioural cloning of digital identity, a spoof of avatar and the potential of the continuous surveillance of the virtual interactions.
How you can prevent bias algorithmic in virtual worlds? Developing algorithms that are transparent and fair, diversifying the development team, testing systematically for discrimination and implementing controls ethical to continue.
When we see a metaverse truly unified? Experts predict that it will still take years for the technology standards that are shared, but individual virtual worlds with intelligent are already operating.
Towards a digital future manager
The potential of the combination between the metaverse and artificial intelligence are immense and fascinating. It could really open up a whole new world of possibilities, radically transforming the way we live, work, learn and socialize. As highlighted in our article on well-being digitalthe challenge is to find a balance between innovation and humanity.
However, to fully realize this potential in a positive and inclusive, it is essential to deal with the seriousness and awareness of the ethical challenges and social, that this technological convergence brings with it. It is essential to establish protocols clear and rigorous standards for the collection, storage and use of your data, ensuring that users ' privacy is always protected.
We must work to ensure that the algorithms must be transparent, fair and inclusive, avoiding reproduce or amplify existing inequalities. The design of virtual worlds clever must take account of the diversity of the users and their needs, creating digital spaces are welcoming and respectful to all.
Only through a responsible approach and forward-looking, can we build a digital future in which the metaverse, and the artificial intelligence work together for the good of humanity. The road is still long, but the conditions for an extraordinary evolution are all there.