Mark Zuckerberg's first interview in the metaverse shows what meetings will be like in the future

The interview, which took place entirely in the metaverse, demonstrated how advanced technology is shaping the way people connect and communicate online. Despite being physically miles apart, Zuckerberg e Friedman appeared to each other like avatars fotorrealistic 3D images, providing an immersive and realistic experience.

What is the metaverse?

You may have already read, heard, or seen this term somewhere. But do you know what it means? And more: do you know how to be part of this new reality? The metaverse is part of the new era of the internet in the world. Its main proposal is to create digital environments – as if they were worlds – that are different and accessible to all web users around the planet. In short, with just a device connected to the internet, you can immerse yourself in a realistic and interactive environment, parallel to real life. The idea is that you can have fun, work, study and even buy and sell in the metaverse.

In the conversation, Fridman expressed his amazement at the realism of the metaverse, emphasizing how it could revolutionize human connections on the internet. He noted that avatars could capture the subtleties of human facial expressions and movements, making interactions more meaningful.

“It feels like the future. This is really incredible,” Fridman said.

Process of creating ultra-realistic avatars

The discussion between Zuckerberg e Friedman covered the process behind obtaining this fotorrealism. Both participants underwent detailed scans for Meta's Codec avatar research project (Meta's Codec Avatar research).

These scans included various facial expressions, which were used to create the computer models of their faces and bodies. These models were then compressed and transmitted as data, making avatars highly efficient compared to traditional video calls.

Zuckerberg also spoke about the future accessibility of this technology. Although the current digitization process is time-consuming, he described Meta's goal of simplifying it. According to the CEO, in the future, users will be able to create high-quality avatars with just a quick scan using their smartphones, making the metaverse more accessible to a wider audience.

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