Meta Is Still Betting on a VR Revolution That May Never Come

South Africa News News

Meta Is Still Betting on a VR Revolution That May Never Come
South Africa Latest News,South Africa Headlines
  • 📰 WIRED
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 17 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 10%
  • Publisher: 51%

This week on the Gadgetlab Podcast: Meta's new $1500 VR headset fits into Zuckerberg's metaverse he so desperately wants to make A Thing. But is the VR revolution *really* even coming?

But no, you're going to get rewarded much more handily to work in the Meta part of Meta rather than the Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram part of Meta. And I think people in those areas probably aren't feeling appreciated, and the people in the areas are worried that they're building things that aren't going to come to fruition for quite a while.

It's going to be more AI, that we're at a pivot point in AI to get better and better, and scarier and scarier, and I think if I'm hiring engineers, I don't want them to be Meta engineers first. I want them to be AI people. I want to make the next breakthrough in AI rather than AR.: It's fascinating.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

WIRED /  🏆 555. in US

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Mark Zuckerberg's massive bet on virtual reality is about to meet actual reality, and it won't be prettyMark Zuckerberg's massive bet on virtual reality is about to meet actual reality, and it won't be prettyOPINION: Most companies will not want to pay for a $1,500 virtual reality headset to keep remote workers more engaged or productive in meetings amid earnings warnings, cost cuts, layoffs and recession fears, tpoletti writes.
Read more »

Meta pushes metaverse as the new office. Will corporate America buy it?Meta pushes metaverse as the new office. Will corporate America buy it?Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg pitched corporate America on becoming one of the early adopters of the company’s new — and pricey — VR headset, the Quest Pro.
Read more »

Mark Zuckerberg's New and Improved Metaverse Avatar Still Looks Like CrapMark Zuckerberg's New and Improved Metaverse Avatar Still Looks Like CrapMeta-formerly-Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled his new avatar for the company's bespoke Metaverse — and it still looks like total crap.
Read more »

Facebook owner Meta unveils $1,500 VR headset: Will it sell?Facebook owner Meta unveils $1,500 VR headset: Will it sell?Facebook parent Meta has unveiled a high-end virtual reality headset with the hope people will soon be using it to work in the virtual reality of the still-elusive place called the metaverse.
Read more »

Facebook owner Meta unveils new $1,500 VR headset aimed at businessesFacebook owner Meta unveils new $1,500 VR headset aimed at businessesMeta's new $1,500 Quest Pro virtual-reality headset costs significantly more than the previous version, but it's aimed for high-end users and businesses.
Read more »

Facebook parent company Meta unveils $1500 virtual reality headsetFacebook parent company Meta unveils $1500 virtual reality headsetThe $1,500 Meta Quest Pro headset sports high-resolution sensors that let people see mixed virtual and regular old reality in full color, as well as eye tracking and so-called “natural facial expressions” that mimic the wearer’s facial movements so their avatars appear natural when interacting in VR.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-03-10 13:05:52