Avatar Hype Industry 
The Verge
OCTOBER 4, 2021
One part definition, one part aspiration, one part hype In recent months you may have heard about something called the metaverse. Neal Stephenson famously coined the term “metaverse” in his 1992 novel Snow Crash , where it referred to a 3D virtual world inhabited by avatars of real people. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.
AccelEvents
AUGUST 25, 2020
Yes, people attend conferences and trade shows in order to learn and grow their skill set, but they also attend to network with other industry professionals. Show them how to develop their avatar, fill out their profile, or use the text and video chat features. Virtual attendees can see benefits as well!
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The Verge
OCTOBER 27, 2021
When we think of the metaverse, popularly depicted as a game-like virtual environment where humans use avatars to live, work, and play, we’re often the main characters. As we wade into more metaverse hype, it’s clear that companies like Soul Machines will be filling in customer service gaps across every industry, from games to healthcare.
AccelEvents
AUGUST 25, 2020
Yes, people attend conferences and trade shows in order to learn and grow their skill set, but they also attend to network with other industry professionals. Show them how to develop their avatar, fill out their profile, or use the text and video chat features. Virtual attendees can see benefits as well!
TechCrunch
MARCH 20, 2023
While some have argued that ChatGPT signals AI’s arrival into the mainstream , the truth of the matter is we’re just at the start of a new era of AI-powered applications that will transform just about every facet of industry — from consumer search and stock photography , to real estate and content marketing.
Museum 2.0
MAY 9, 2007
In January, I interviewed Sibley about the potential use of virtual worlds and Second Life by museums, but in the four months since then, the virtual world platform--and the hype around it--has exploded. But that’s already sounding like the grandiose hype you read about Second Life or virtual worlds. So what does this mean for museums?
The Verge
DECEMBER 13, 2021
What was so compelling about the members of the de facto club that had formed among the owners of the exorbitantly priced avatars? I tweeted, I ‘grammed, I texted college friends who had gone into the tech industry — nothing doing. Hype drives value. Hype drives value. his hype man screamed to the crowd’s delight.
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