Turing's Dream
Andrew Hudson‐Smith, Duncan Wilson, Valerio Signorelli · 2025
This chapter explores the pivotal role of artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping the metaverse, examining how AI technologies are transforming virtual environments into increasingly immersive and realistic digital realms. It discusses key AI applications such as automated world-building, procedural content generation, and avatar creation, which enable the development of vast, dynamic virtual worlds. The chapter also delves into how AI enhances user interactions through natural language processing and gesture recognition, while improving visual and auditory realism via neural rendering and spatial audio. Additionally, it addresses AI&s;s potential to increase accessibility and break down language barriers in the metaverse. While highlighting these advancements, the chapter also considers the ethical implications and challenges associated with AI in the metaverse, including data privacy concerns and the risk of perpetuating biases. Ultimately, it presents AI as a fundamental technology driving the evolution of the metaverse towards a more immersive, inclusive, and human-centric digital future.