Meta is building a digital voice assistant for metaverse push


Zuckerberg said the company is building the assistant in preparation for the so-called metaverse, a more immersive version of the Internet that will let people interact online through virtual and AR glasses. — Reuters

Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc is building a digital voice assistant to help people interact hands-free with physical devices, such as the company’s Portal video-calling device and, eventually, augmented-reality glasses.

Chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg said the company is building the assistant in preparation for the so-called metaverse, a more immersive version of the Internet that will let people interact online through virtual and AR glasses. Digital assistants will need to “learn the way humans do” to help users navigate this new online world, Zuckerberg said during a presentation on Wednesday.

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