One of the most notable announcements at the event was Quest 3, Meta’s state-of-the-art VR headset.
At the Meta Connect 2023 event, many important innovations in the field of virtual reality and artificial intelligence were introduced. One of the most notable announcements was Quest 3, Meta’s cutting-edge VR headset. The headset offers high resolution and impressive performance with full color transition technology, an extended field of view and a powerful processor. In addition, Headspace collaboration and customizable “augment” technologies are among the important developments highlighted at the event. Here are all the announcements made at Meta Connect 2023:
AI assistant developed in collaboration with Microsoft
The artificial intelligence assistant announced by Meta will collaborate with Microsoft’s Bing search engine to provide quick answers to users’ questions. This assistant has a structure similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT model. In addition, AI-assisted image generation is also among the features of this assistant.
On Meta’s platforms, users will be able to interact with chatbots with 28 different characters animated with the voice and likeness of celebrities. For example, the chef character “Max”, voiced by celebrity chef Roy Choi, will help users create recipes with ingredient lists.
The ability to create an image: /imagine command
Meta AI allows users to create impressive high-resolution photos with the command “/imagine”. During a short demo, it was observed that this command produced remarkable images in seconds. The image creation feature, like the other AI features, will be available completely free of charge.
Meta plans to launch its AI assistant and chatbots with personality in beta mode in the US. In the near future, it will expand to cover different areas of interest. New characters are expected to be added in areas such as gaming, philosophy and fashion.
In addition to these developments, Meta will offer developers the opportunity to use their own artificial intelligence applications on their platforms. For those who do not have coding knowledge, a user-friendly feature that will allow them to create their own chatbots will be launched next year.
Meta Quest 3
Meta is preparing to make a big splash in the world of virtual and augmented reality technology. By introducing the new Quest 3 VR headset, the company aims to take VR experiences to an even higher level. Meta has equipped the Quest 3’s display with a significant upgrade. The new model comes with full-color switching technology with 10 times more pixels than the previous version. This will give users a more vivid and realistic image.
Quest 3 also has a wide 110-degree field of view. This will allow users to capture more details and have an immersive experience in the VR world. The headset is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip. This means faster responses and smoother graphics. Users will be able to play even the most intense VR games smoothly.
To bring the VR experience to a wider audience, Meta is offering Quest 3 at an affordable price of just $500. Every Quest 3 purchaser will receive a six-month subscription to Quest+ VR. In addition, in collaboration with Headspace, an “augment” feature was introduced that allows users to personalize their physical space. This will allow users to customize their VR experience to suit their own style.
Future ambitions: Metaverse and digital holograms
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg also stated that they have not given up on their metaverse goals and that in the near future we will enter an era where the number of holograms of digital objects will be equal to the number of physical objects. Meta plans to use these AI characters as avatars in the metaverse in the future. This will allow users to have more interactive experiences in the digital world.
