“I certainly believe when it comes to augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), it’s very obvious to me that one of the most powerful applications is the ability to dramatically improve re-skilling,” Clegg said, pointing to applications in skilled trades as well as schools and elder care.
Meta Platforms Inc. is hoping to revive interest in the metaverse by pitching it as a tool to help train workforces, showing the social media giant isn’t backing down on its virtual reality ambitions even as artificial intelligence takes centre stage.
Nick Clegg, president of global affairs, touted the “transformative” role augmented and virtual reality can play in job training and education, speaking at the company’s “Future of Work Summit” in Washington on Tuesday. The event was hosted by companies like Interplay Learning, Talespin and Embodied Labs.
