Hello, Insiders! Remember when everyone was talking about the metaverse? Folks were snapping up properties in virtual worlds for huge sums, and it felt like we'd all have digital twins. That bubble has burst. But there are useful applications of metaverse technology, in industries from healthcare to autos. Matt Turner, editor in chief for business, moderated a panel on this topic in Davos at the World Economic Forum. You can watch it here. Matt shared this note: "Airline pilots train for hundreds of hours in a simulation before they get behind the controls of a real plane. If you think about the metaverse through that lens, it could help train medical students, engineers, and architects."
What do you think? Are there any IRL applications you currently see for the metaverse, or would like to see? Let me know: insidertoday@insider.com.
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