AI & ML
The Metaverse is going to need next-level processing in order to provide a meaningful experience for all . Natural-language processing has something to say
WRITTEN BY : GEORGE HOPKIN
When the Metaverse opens its doors , there will be plenty to talk about . In a brave new virtual world designed to replicate and extend our regular , down-to-earth reality , stunning new levels of computer power will be required to ensure the user experience is good enough to keep people immersed in the new environment .
Central to these developments will be natural-language processing ( NLP ) powered by artificial intelligence ( AI ), working together to take human input and respond to it in similarly human-like ways .
NLP will find multiple use cases in the Metaverse , believes Kalyan Kumar , Global Chief Technology Officer and Head of Ecosystems at HCLTech . Its very success will rely on the most realistic , life-like experience for users who will be able to use their voice to interact with the platform . NLP will also make it easier for AI elements of the Metaverse to be incorporated with the human input expected to dominate .
“ NLP provides many accessibility features for different users , such as providing an alternative to virtual keyboards by allowing users to execute commands even when their hands are occupied ,” says Kumar . “ It can also make the Metaverse more accessible to non-English-native audiences through automated translation and transcriptions . With this in mind , NLP technologies will be essential to the successful development of the Metaverse .”
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