There’s often a tug of war for attention between AI and the metaverse. Two fast-moving technologies with the potential to fundamentally change the way we interact in digital spaces.
The idea that the metaverse and AI are separate entities is a common misconception, as is the suggestion that they are somehow in competition with each other in a race for technological dominance.
AI has been changing aspects of the way we do things for some time now, from Google's translation tools to predictive text on your phone. But AI’s role doesn’t stop at convenience; it evolves alongside the environment it operates within.
So, in the context of the metaverse, AI is inevitably bound. AI is a key part of the engine that powers the development of the metaverse and metaverse destinations.
AI as the Engine
Everdome is excited by the prospect of merging and applying these two exciting developing technologies. Scratch the surface and you’ll find AI has been integrated to grease the wheels of many processes that are part of our everyday life for a considerable period.
To take an example from the gaming industry that is directly relevant to Everdome and the metaverse - AI has been the force propelling the global 2.5 billion active gamers' appetite for engrossing gameplay, human-like NPCs, and the rapid advancements the gaming industry has witnessed in the past few years.
Player-Experience Modelling (PEM) is one example of an advancement with AI running as its catalyst, where user behaviors and responses are analyzed, allowing developers to model gameplay, anticipate in-experience likes and dislikes, adjust difficulty levels, and enhance graphic rendering through real-time ray tracing, which is part of an AI system that delivers realistic shadows in real time.
The result? Lifelike shadows and real-time visuals that feel true to life.
AI also is reducing the heavy manual coding needed to generate interactive digital environments, while also helping to avoid repetitive user experiences. All while bringing down costs. It’s no surprise that over 70% of AAA game studios currently use AI-driven tools for character animation and dialogue with a further 88% planning to.
Through the use of AI tools, potential is vast, for example - avatars can be made customizable more easily, NPC interactions can have more personality, and user feedback can be automatically implemented, all while maintaining community standards without constant human oversight and hard-coded labor.
If the task were a city, then we can see AI as part of a complex, integrated, customizable transport network, tirelessly working as the backbone for the city to operate efficiently.
AI: The Driving Force Behind Immersive Virtual Experiences
In traditional digital environments, experiences are often static or pre-programmed, with limited adaptability once created.
AI powered environments can allow metaverse experiences to be dynamic and responsive, continuously learning and evolving based on user behavior, environmental changes, and real-time data.
From immersive gameplay to dynamic virtual economies, AI isn’t working in the background; it’s shaping the experience in real time. As both technologies continue to develop, their connection isn’t just inevitable - it’s essential. The metaverse may be the space, but AI is what can help make it come alive.
Everdome is delighted to have partnered with a key AI player in Immerso - and we already work on locations and features that can harness some of their power.
Stay tuned for more on plans to merge existing Everdome areas with some of their functionality and intellectual property to attract new audiences at scale.
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