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Finance

Meta’s $88 Billion Metaverse Bet: A Virtual Reality Check

Meta's ambitious metaverse project, backed by an $88 billion investment, has faced significant criticism and technical setbacks. Despite initial market hype, the virtual world's slow progress and questionable user experience raise doubts about its future success. Investors watch closely as Meta navigates these challenges.

4 days ago
GENERAL

Meta’s Metaverse Dream Fades as Users Dwindle

Meta's ambitious metaverse project, centered around Horizon Worlds, has struggled to gain traction, with user numbers reportedly as low as 900 daily. The venture has incurred massive financial losses, prompting a strategic shift towards AI development.

2 months ago
AI & Technology

AI Achieves Hyper-Realistic Digital Humans

A new AI technique uses Gaussian splatting and Zonal Harmonics to create hyper-realistic digital humans, accurately simulating light interaction with skin and hair. While current capture methods are expensive, future advancements promise widespread accessibility.

2 months ago
AI & Technology

Realistic Fire Simulation Achieves Chemical Accuracy

A new simulation technique achieves unprecedented accuracy in modeling fire dynamics and extinction. By bridging disparate computational methods, it allows for realistic interactions between fire and extinguishing agents like water, paving the way for advanced safety training and disaster preparedness.

2 months ago