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Explore the boundless possibilities of the metaverse with Keke Palmer behind the wheel. In the very first episode of “Are We There Yet?”, Meta’s Vishal Shah and Keke Palmer discuss how the metaverse brings people together like never before. From virtual comedy clubs to karaoke bars, there are so many worlds to explore.

00:00 Welcome
00:11 Introducing “Are We There Yet?"
00:48 Meet Vishal Shah, VP of the Metaverse at Meta
01:30 What is the metaverse?
02:14 Who will build the metaverse?
02:34 Creating in the metaverse
03:38 Keeping your boundaries in the metaverse
04:43 Metaverse: Now, future, never
06:25 Tools to build in the metaverse

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How’s your metaverse fashion sense? Take a ride with Keke Palmer and XR creator Don Allen Stevenson III as they explore how the metaverse can help level up your personal style through AR filters, digital wearables, and so much more.

00:00 Welcome
00:11 Introducing “Are We There Yet?"
00:33 Meet XR Creator Don Allen Stevenson III
01:20 How Don learned to build in the metaverse
02:20 AR Fashion Show with Don
03:09 What's the difference between AR and VR?
03:55 What creators inspire Don?
04:16 Metaverse Fit Check
06:03 Education in the Metaverse
06:34 Future Builders of the Metaverse
07:27 What the Metaverse May Look Like in the Future

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Ever see someone sculpt in the metaverse? Now’s your chance. Watch the next episode of “Are We There Yet?” with Keke Palmer & the sculptor-designer duo YONK, who created their own little corner of the metaverse with Meta Quest.

00:00 Welcome
00:09 Introducing “Are We There Yet?"
00:22 Meet VR Sculptor Victoria Young of YONK
00:58 How Victoria sculpts in VR
01:27 The story behind YONK
02:16 How YONK started sculpting in the metaverse
02:49 Watch YONK sculpt Keke's dream sandwich in VR
04:00 "YONK'ing My Chain" Trivia Game
05:25 What's next for YONK?
05:50 Which creators inspire YONK?
06:05 How YONK collaborates with other artists

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The metaverse may be virtual, but the impact will be real. One day, the metaverse will help farmers increase crop yields, urban planners decrease commute times, and students learn in new, more interactive ways.

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The metaverse may be virtual, but the impact will be real.

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Meta AI's Inside the Lab event streamed live on February 23rd, 2022.

Realizing the Potential of AI Today and Creating the Experiences of Tomorrow
Our researchers and technologists work closely with open source communities, academia, and partners to realize the potential of AI today, and create a new class of experiences for tomorrow. Through the power of AI, we will enable a world where people can easily share, create, and connect physically and virtually, with anyone, anywhere.

Chapters:
00:01:43 AI in the Metaverse (Mark Zuckerberg)
00:17:18 Unlocking the Metaverse with AI and Open Science (Joelle Pineau & Jérôme Pesenti)
00:36:37 Toward Self-Learning Vision Systems (Piotr Dollar)
00:49:17 Delivering Inclusive Technologies Through Translation (Angela Fan)
01:04:37 Building the Assistants of Tomorrow (Albert Geramifard)
01:15:43 The Path to Human Level Intelligence (Yann LeCun, Lex Fridman & Yoshua Bengio)
01:55:45 Building Responsible AI at Meta (Jacqueline Pan & Stevie Bergman)
02:08:38 Supporting Innovation (Irina Kofman)
02:22:25 Closing Remarks (Mark Zuckerberg)

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Surgeons are performing successful eye surgeries, students are making academic advancements, welders are upskilling their careers, mechanical experts are practicing crucial engine maintenance and athletes are sharpening their skills while recovering from injury. Behind it all is hours of virtual reality training that’s making it happen…today.

The metaverse is having impact today. Learn more at meta.com/metaverseimpact

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