Meta’s Connect Keynote Shifts Focus to AI Over Metaverse

Meta Emphasizes AI Features at Connect, Downplaying Metaverse

The success of these AI assistants in driving renewed interest in the metaverse is also uncertain. Meta’s previous attempt to popularize chatbots in 2016 without AI elements fell short. Although generative AI has significantly improved the capabilities of the latest generation of bots, Meta faces stiff competition in the space. However, by integrating AI into its other applications, Meta can reach its vast user base more effectively, potentially paving the way for an AI-centric metaverse as envisioned by the company.