Main topic: Meta's implementation of legs on avatars in the Quest software.
Key points:
1. Avatars in the Quest software now have visible legs, but only in third-person view or when looking at a virtual mirror.
2. The legs do not crouch in third-person view, which may result in awkward interactions.
3. Legs are not yet available in the VR version of Horizon Worlds, and Meta has not updated its software development kit for external developers to utilize this feature.
Tech firm Metaphysic has unveiled its new system, Metaphysic Pro, which aims to help actors and other individuals navigate the management of their personal data, including their likeness and voice, using generative AI algorithms to create their own face, voice, and performance data over time, while also addressing issues such as consent and compensation.
Meta Connect 2023 VR showcase event, which will unveil the Quest 3 headset and feature new games, can be watched live on Facebook or through Meta's Horizon Worlds app with a Quest VR headset, offering a more affordable option compared to Apple's Vision Pro headset.
Meta Platforms (META) stock has a strong setup, with two buy points in reach, ahead of this week's Connect conference where the parent company of Facebook and Instagram is set to unveil its new virtual-reality headset, generative AI tools, and more.
Meta is preparing to showcase new XR devices such as the Meta Quest 3 VR headset and second-gen Ray-Ban smart glasses, along with new generative AI chatbots, at its annual Connect event, while also emphasizing the role of AI in its vision for the metaverse.
Meta Platforms is hosting a two-day event on AI and the metaverse, featuring the launch of Quest 3 and AI bots.
Meta is entering the AI chatbot competition with its own assistant and a range of AI characters, offering features such as real-time web results through a partnership with Microsoft's Bing and generating images via prompts, with the aim of providing a conversational and immersive user experience.
Meta is releasing a new model of smart glasses called the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, which serve as both headphones and a camera, with improved features such as upgraded microphones and higher-quality photos and videos, aiming to provide users with a more versatile and visually appealing option in the smart glasses market.
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveils new Ray-Ban smart glasses, AI products, and an updated virtual-reality headset as part of the company's metaverse expansion efforts.
AI-powered stickers, image editing features, a new virtual assistant called Meta AI, and a lineup of AI characters are being introduced by Facebook to enhance connections, creativity, and expression for users on platforms such as WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.
Meta's product showcase for 2023 introduced the Quest 3 headset, the first mainstream mixed reality headset, with improved features such as full color passthrough, enhanced performance, and new controllers, while also announcing the arrival of Xbox Cloud gaming and the release of next-gen Ray-Ban smart glasses. Additionally, former Microsoft executive Panos Panay will head Amazon's Devices and Services division, Logitech unveiled a foldable racing cockpit chair, and Disney+ will restrict password sharing in Canada.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and AI researcher Lex Fridman showcased Meta's metaverse technology, including ultra-realistic avatars, during a podcast, demonstrating a sense of presence and intimacy that Fridman described as "incredible"; Meta is betting on the integration of AI into virtual and augmented reality to create a metaverse, with the goal of facilitating immersive social experiences and enhanced communication and connection through photorealistic avatars.
Meta's Connect conference focused on the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR), with Mark Zuckerberg emphasizing the development of hologram interactions, AI assistants, and the new Quest 3 VR headset.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is expected to benefit from the AI wave and the personal AI assistant category, presenting a potentially large market opportunity for the company through advertising or subscriptions. Despite the continued spending on the Metaverse and the potential for AR/VR devices to be sold at a loss, Meta remains cheap compared to other tech giants, and the stock is poised for growth.
Meta's Connect keynote focused heavily on the introduction of new AI features, signaling a shift away from the metaverse, which has faced financial challenges and criticism, but AI will still play a significant role in Meta's hardware and the future of the metaverse.
Meta is positioning its new XR headset, the Meta Quest 3, as an affordable alternative to Apple's expensive Vision Pro, aiming to become the "Android phone of the headset world" by offering accessibility and focusing on games, entertainment, and social features.
Meta Platforms showcased its new generative AI tools, including AI assistants, chatbots, and image generators, which could increase engagement with its apps and drive revenue for its messaging businesses, potentially propelling the company back into the $1 trillion club.
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is reportedly planning to lay off employees in its Reality Labs division focused on creating custom silicon, which could pose challenges to CEO Mark Zuckerberg's goal of building augmented and virtual reality products for the "metaverse." The unit, known as Facebook Agile Silicon Team (FAST), has struggled to compete with external chip providers, leading Meta to rely on Qualcomm for chip production. The company recently announced new versions of its smart glasses and Quest headset, and it is also working on sleeker AR glasses and smartwatches.
Meta's recent announcements at its developer-focused Connect conference include the release of the Quest 3, improved Ray-Ban glasses with AI capabilities, personality-driven chatbots, and an AI image and sticker tool, indicating the transformation of VR and smart glasses into mixed-reality devices with advanced AI features.
Meta's announcement of smart glasses with an AI virtual assistant, combined with OpenAI's development of ChatGPT's ability to see, hear, and speak, indicates a potential shift away from screens as the dominant consumer technology.
Meta has unveiled "Meta AI," a generative AI assistant featuring celebrity alter egos like Kendall Jenner, Snoop Dogg, Tom Brady, Naomi Osaka, Chris Paul, and Paris Hilton to enhance user engagement with AI.
The Meta Quest 3 is a solid upgrade from the Quest 2, with sharper screens, faster performance, and mixed reality cameras, although it may not appeal to as many VR newcomers due to its higher price.
Main topic: Review of the Meta Quest 3 VR headset.
Key points:
1. The Meta Quest 3 is an upgrade to the previous Quest 2 model.
2. It offers sharper screens and lenses, faster performance, and mixed reality cameras.
3. The Quest 3 provides a mixed reality experience, though it's not perfect, and lacks certain features like face and eye tracking.
The Meta Quest 3 and Apple's Vision Pro are mixed reality headsets with significantly different price points and target audiences, but while Meta dominates the market in terms of market share, Apple's entry into the space has garnered considerable attention and increased competition.
Meta is gearing up to compete against Apple in the mixed-reality headset market, with employees reportedly feeling the pressure as they enter the "afraid of Apple" stage, while Apple positions its Vision Pro as a productivity and entertainment device with gaming as an added bonus.
The Meta Quest 3 offers a hyper-realistic mixed reality experience with impressive color passthrough cameras, although there is limited software that takes advantage of this feature. The headset's improved hardware and hand-recognition controls make it a worthwhile upgrade for owners of older VR devices.
Meta's Quest 3 headset, a video-recording face computer, allows users to interact with the real world and perform daily tasks without taking off the headset, raising concerns of privacy and social boundaries reminiscent of the Google Glass controversy a decade ago.
Main topic: Review of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses from Meta (formerly Facebook) after two years since the release of its predecessor.
Key points:
1. The glasses have undergone improvements in core features, such as better audio and camera quality, hands-free photo messaging, and livestreaming abilities on Instagram.
2. The design has been refined, with slimmer frames and a more compact charging case.
3. The addition of Meta's AI assistant offers potential for creative use cases, although its usefulness is currently limited.
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Meta Quest Ray-Ban is a mixed-reality headset designed for inconspicuous outdoor use, offering features like hand tracking and livestreaming, while the Meta Quest 3 is a lighter headset exclusively for indoor use, with both devices showcasing clever design and functionality.
The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, featuring the new Meta AI digital assistant, have received mixed reviews due to limitations of the assistant's capabilities, concerns over privacy invasion, and relatively short battery life.