Despite this emphasis on AI, Meta has not abandoned its commitment to the metaverse. Mark Zuckerberg has previously clarified that the two concepts are interconnected, dispelling the notion that AI has supplanted metaverse investments. He stated, “We’ve been focusing on both AI and the metaverse for years now, and we will continue to focus on both.”
However, during Connect, Zuckerberg presented a somewhat different pitch for the metaverse compared to previous presentations. Instead of focusing on socializing and working in VR environments with avatars, he introduced an AI-centric vision of the metaverse.
