The industrial metaverse market is hot at the moment. A new report by Meticulous Research predicts the smart cities market will reach a staggering $600.6 billion by 2032. The report, titled "Industrial Metaverse Market—Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecasts to 2032," reveals a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.5%...
Introduction to Meta AIOverview of Meta's AI ambitionsNow, the world’s largest tech company — Meta, parent of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp — is going big. They’re making a big bet on the future of artificial intelligence (AI). With a planned investment of $65 billion in 2025, a significant increase from...
Meta's dropping billions on AI. $29 billion, to be exact. Let’s face it, that’s not pocket change, it’s a testament. But what does it all mean for the metaverse? Is Zuck just following a shiny new object, or has he really discovered the secret ingredient to unlocking its potential? I...
Imagine this: You've scrimped and saved for years. You’ve gone and done it—you’ve found your dream home! It’s a lovely, sun-drenched small bungalow with a huge backyard space where the kids and puppy can romp around together. You complete the dog and pony show, ink the docs, wire the money…...
We just don’t realize that every single day, we continue to hand over more and more pieces of ourselves to the internet. Think about it: your online banking, your social media profiles, your shopping habits, everything. It's a digital shadow hanging over you, managed by corporations you barely know, and...
Unlearn what you think you know about NFTs. Seriously. The Bored Apes Sure, but they’re only the tip of the iceberg. We’re on to Dynamic NFTs (dNFTs) dNFTs, and trust me, this is where things really start to get wild. One proviso about me I’m Rajiv. During the day I...
We’re sold these every day as the immersive worlds, digital twins, that futuristic scenario—all the marketing hyperbole where our online and offline lives effortlessly converge. The metaverse, right? At the same time, are we creating castles on sand, looking past the very real issues and cracks in our foundation? I...
Imagine this: You're at a virtual concert, the digital crowd is roaring, the avatar of your favorite band takes the stage. Without warning, the music fades to black and is overtaken by a barrage of flashing advertisements for… dubious crypto hacks. Thousands of these identical avatars, most of them spam...
The digital landscape is going through a radical shift right now. As Rick Song, CEO of Persona told me, bots are on their way to becoming the largest threat to digital identity—overtaking even fraudsters. This transformation is driven by the increasing sophistication of artificial intelligence (AI) and its widespread deployment...
The value of real estate—the bedrock of American wealth and security—is constantly being undermined by waves of complex identity fraud. Eloise Grant is interested in how blockchain may be used to develop digital identity. On the ground, she’s seen a concerning uptick in scams targeting prospective homeowners. Similarities range from...
Remember the early days of the internet? Wild West, right? That’s how DeFi seemed just a few years ago. “Rug pulls” started entering the broader crypto lexicon. That’s starting to change and for the better. We know regulation can be a buzzkill but it’s the only way to find out...
Humanity Protocol opened the doors to its fast and secure decentralized ID service on June 26. The H token saw its value explode following a successful “Fairdrop” to early users and supporters. The H token, meanwhile, has seen a 40% price surge over the last 24 hours. The flood, of...
The crypto world loves a good narrative, and Humanity Protocol's H token is dripping with one: a fairdrop revolution. Yet the promise is unmistakable. We will fight to reclaim airdrops from the arms of the bot armies and restore them to actual, live human beings. The method? Palm scans. Yes,...
A billion-dollar valuation for the ability to palm scan? No joke. While everyone’s chasing the next crypto unicorn, I can’t shake the feeling we're blindly galloping towards a future where our bodies are the ultimate key – and the ultimate target. Humanity Protocol’s H token has skyrocketed, partially fueled by...
It’s that same sort of exuberance you felt when you first heard about the metaverse. The fulfillment of digital utopia, being in touch with everyone on planet Earth through expansive online metaverses, creating prosperous virtual societies? It sounded revolutionary. Now, look at Horizon Worlds. Clunky avatars, digital tumbleweeds, and a...
Zuckerberg wants AGI. Personal superintelligence, he calls it. An AI that essentially runs your life. Sounds convenient, right? Maybe. But let's be brutally honest: entrusting the keys to your existence to a single, centralized entity – especially one with Zuckerberg's track record – is a recipe for disaster. Well, it’s...
Just as Mark Zuckerberg made headlines with a big pivot to the now overly-hyped Metaverse, he’s undertaking another big pivot. He’s recently been exploring the thrilling worlds of AI and AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). After the hype and billions of dollars, Meta’s Metaverse projects—especially Horizon Worlds—have found difficulty in attracting...
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, is currently navigating a complex path, attempting to redefine his public image and position himself as a leading figure in the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence. Zuckerberg has made no secret of his desire to see Meta take the lead in artificial general intelligence (AGI)....
