Welcome to the Metaverse
161 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsThe Welcome to the Metaverse podcast is the no.1 place to learn about the metaverse and AI quickly and to stay ahead, with interviews from top industry leaders and the brightest minds in the space.
This podcast breaks it down simply so you can understand web3, crypto, NFTs, blockchain, ai, the metaverse and everything in-between. Come and join the community and learn how to position yourself for the future.
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The Story of the Dogecoin Millionaire + Money in the Internet Age - Conversation with Chris Temple - Director of the hit documentary - THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE
February 01, 2024 14:48 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBYou may have seen the headlines back in 2021 about a guy who put all of his money into Dogecoin and became a millionaire...but then...well I'll let Chris tell you the story. THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE is a documentary film that has had brilliant reviews across the board (no.3 on Apple TV) and premiered at Tribeca 2023. In this conversation we talk about the film, which follows the personal stories of this generation's approach to money in the age of the internet. We also talk about t...
24 Predictions and Trends for 2024 - Across Immersive Technology, AI, Cryptocurrency, Web3, Gaming & More Happy Holidays!
December 22, 2023 19:08 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBLuke and Robin lay out their predictions and trends for 2024, which no doubt will be a wild year. We cover Immersive Technology, AI, Cryptocurrency, Web3, Gaming and more. Do you agree and what did we miss? Say hello over on X : Luke - https://twitter.com/luke_franks Robin - https://twitter.com/IamSuperMassive Thank you for your support on the show this year, much appreciated and Happy Holidays! As always nothing on this show is financial or investment advice Thanks for listen...
A Business Guide to Roblox - Monetisation, Marketing and More with Stephen Dypiangco of Metaverse Marcom
December 13, 2023 22:57 - 49 minutes - 46 MBRoblox recently hit 70 million Daily Active Users and the top experiences on the platform have had over 30 billion visits. This week we cover the business side of the hottest metaverse platform of all. Stephen Dypiangco runs Metaverse Marcom - an advisory and consultancy firm that specialises in Roblox. He helps clients understand how to develop, build, scale and monetise in the Roblox ecosystem. In this episode we cover : - What really is Roblox? - Visits and engagement time - How Ro...
How to Consistently Spot Future Trends and Opportunities with Co-founder of Tether & WAX Blockchain - William Quigley
December 07, 2023 17:42 - 42 minutes - 39.7 MBWilliam Quigley is the co-founder of Tether aka the first fiat-backed stablecoin and most traded cryptocurrency to date and the co-founder of WAX - one of the most used blockchains in the world with over 10 million active users and 20 million transactions per day. Before that he was the first institutional investor in Paypal, a very early supporter of Ethereum, worked for Disney and was CEO of the world’s largest marketplace for video game virtual items. His career and ability to consiste...
Have We Discovered AGI...? (Also what is AGI?), Markets Are On A Tear Upwards, Roblox Hits 70 MILLION DAU and More
November 30, 2023 17:30 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBHave we discovered Artificial General Intelligence and is that why OpenAI had a freak out? Despite the CZ and Binance news, Bitcoin is up over 130% - what might be coming next? Roblox hits 70 MILLION Daily Active Users and LEGO is coming to Fortnite, plenty to get stuck into this week. As always, nothing in this episode is financial advice. Thanks for listening. If you'd like to suggest a guest, sponsor the show or talk about consulting services - you can reach out to me on Twitter at ...
This Blockchain Game Has Shot to No.1 | The Humane AI Pin - Genius or Trash? | And Robots Have A Sense Of Touch Now...
November 20, 2023 19:46 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBIf blockchain gaming is lining up to be the next major narrative, then this new game is leading the charge - it's called Pixels and it shot to the top of the charts this week with over 100k daily active users. We explain all. We also put the Humane AI pin under scrutiny - a good step towards a more human relationship with technology or a silicon valley passion project? And a recent study has shown how robots are now able to use a sense of 'touch' - this could have profound impacts for pro...
This Is The Immersive Technology Company That Disney, Warner Bros, Paramount and Universal All Call First - Conversation with Sol Rogers - Global Director of Innovation at Magnopus
November 15, 2023 23:16 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MBMagnopus are one of Hollywood’s best kept secrets. They are the guys that everyone calls (WB, Paramount, Disney, Pixar, Universal, Amazon Studios) when they need a technology solution for something that’s never been done before. Their incredible work spans across virtual production for the Lion King, to Real Time Environment buildouts for Westworld, an immersive concert for Maddison Beer, a Blade Runner 2049 VR Experience, the Dubai Expo Cross-Reality Experience - the list is absurdly impr...
Are We Lining Up for the Next Bull Market Cycle? | Meta Quest 3 Release, RTFKT x Nike Make Waves, Unreal Fest & A World Record in VR
October 31, 2023 10:26 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBNow that we've had the layoffs, SBF's trial and major corrections across the board...we know what happens next. Are we beginning to see crypto and metaverse sentiments gradually turn positive again? This week Luke and Robin take a sense check of the space as a whole, assess what has survived and what is beginning to thrive once more. In this episode we talk about : - The cyclical nature of the crypto and tech markets - The Meta Quest 3 getting in the hands of everyday people and mixed r...
What You Can Learn From Coca-Cola's Venture Into AI Co-Creation (with Sawhorse & VIRTUE)
October 26, 2023 20:03 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBAI continues to be the topic on everyone's mind but how do you really make best use of it at your company, as part of your campaigns or for your customers? Recently we saw Coca-Cola launch a campaign, which was simple, fun and accessible - giving fans of the brand a chance to co-create using AI, in a way that was intuitive to them. To talk us through it and get expert advice on how the next generation are viewing AI, where they are spending their time and where this is all heading...we tal...
Founder of Second Life (The Original Metaverse) - Philip Rosedale - Gives his Expert Opinion on the Future of This Space
October 13, 2023 09:28 - 48 minutes - 67 MBPhilip Rosedale is the CEO, founder and OG of the original metaverse Second Life, which he has been working on for 20 years and is still going strong today. In this episode he gives his unrivalled expert opinion on the current landscape and future of this space. There is genuinely no-one better who understands the future we're moving into and how you can best position yourself for it. Do let us know what you think of the show on the following links : Luke's Twitter/X : https://twitter.c...
Founder of Second Life (The Original Metaverse) - Philip Rosedale - Give his Expert Opinion on the Future of This Space
October 13, 2023 09:28 - 48 minutes - 67 MBPhilip Rosedale is the CEO, founder and OG of the original metaverse Second Life, which he has been working on for 20 years and is still going strong today. In this episode he gives his unrivalled expert opinion on the current landscape and future of this space. There is genuinely no-one better who understands the future we're moving into and how you can best position yourself for it. Do let us know what you think of the show on the following links : Luke's Twitter/X : https://twitter.c...
Breaking Down the Meta Connect 2023 Announcements + Epic Games Announce Major Layoffs
October 03, 2023 18:12 - 49 minutes - 46.2 MBThe tagline for this episode is 'Return of the Zuck' - we recently saw some major announcements from Meta Connect 2023 that are genuinely quite game changing for the future of the metaverse. We break them down and what they mean for the next few months. Plus we saw Epic Games announce it is laying off 16% of its workforce just before Unreal Fest. What does this mean for their focus on the future of Fortnite, UEFN and the Epic Games ecosystem? We also talk about the next phase of AI capabl...
'Your NFTs Are Finally Worthless...?' Or Is It Late Bear Market Clickbait? + The Latest News
September 27, 2023 19:20 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBRecently lots of mainstream publications including Rolling Stone ran an article referencing that 95% of NFTs are now worthless...but who wrote the article? Is it true and is it a clear late bear market signal? We also dive into the release of one of the latest, very impressive VR headsets to be released and talk about Yuga Labs' Otherside + why it looks like they've replaced their key builders. Do let us know what you think of the show on the following links : Luke's Twitter/X : https://t...
TikTok Partner with AI Virtual Pets (from the team behind Pokemon Go), Creator League Drama and Nintendo Releasing a VR Headset?
September 12, 2023 18:16 - 53 minutes - 73.2 MBLots to get stuck into on this week's news roundup. We've been speculating on the return of the Tamagotchi or equivalent virtual pet in the age of AI companionship. TikTok are partnering with exactly that, made by the creators of Pokemon Go. Plus we saw some drama with the Creator League - a unique idea that featured 8 major gamers/streamers and a brand deal from Mr. Beast, but it all went sour on the mention of blockchain. Rokoko launch a new motion capture solution and are Nintendo drop...
The Police Are Beginning Home Drone Surveillance...& More News
September 05, 2023 19:21 - 32 minutes - 30 MBIn this week's episode we talk about how the police may start using drones for surveillance at people's holiday celebration parties, how your business can get ahead of unique AR marketing and how AI is racing drones better than humans. Just another normal week then!
Drone Home Surveillance Is Here, Google and Adobe Back Location-Based AR Experiences & More News
September 05, 2023 19:21 - 32 minutes - 30 MBIn this week's news round-up, there's some slightly dystopian suggestions that the NYPD will be using drone surveillance for people's backyard parties over the holidays... We also cover how your business can move first on location-based AR experiences as Google and Adobe Aero partner. AI can now also beat professional human drone racers by training virtually and has a new prescient been set for NFTs as possible securities? Just another normal week then! Links Google and Adobe Aero Par...
How People Are Already Making Millions of Dollars on UEFN for Fortnite
August 31, 2023 19:51 - 8 minutes - 7.83 MBThe gold rush is on for UEFN creations in Fortnite as Epic Games allocate 40% of Fortnite's revenue (in the billions of dollars) to be paid out to UEFN creators. In this episode we cover how this works and 5 of the best creations that are keeping people coming back for more and earning the big bucks Island codes Youtuber Tycoon - 4961-0181-4439 Only Up - 4366-9611-6988 Toon Wars - 4961-0181-4439 100 Thieves Bank Heist - 3339-4063-3278 Marques Brownlee MKBHD Studio - 1833-8866-2470
The World's Biggest Girl Band Arrive in Roblox! (and Our MKBHD Build in Fortnite is Live!)
August 29, 2023 18:28 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBThis week not only have the world's biggest girl band arrived with their own experience in Roblox (Blackpink the Palace) but we here at BasedAF drop our project for one of the world's biggest Youtubers Marques Brownlee aka MKHBD in Fortnite. BIG week! Lots to dive into here as we explore the future of entertainment and why this is valuable to you. Blackpink in Roblox : https://www.roblox.com/games/14198802... MKBHD in Fortnite video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc2gAB0_U0k MKBHD in...
Unreal Engine is Powering the Next Generation of Content (with. Haz Dulull Founder of Hazimation)
August 24, 2023 20:16 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBThis is a conversation with the awesome Hasraf ‘HaZ' Dulull who is a filmmaker, vfx and virtual production wizard. He now leads the team at his own studio - HaZimation where they develop and produce feature films, tv and video games using primarily Unreal Engine as the key tool in their pipeline. Along with the metaverse as a whole, there is a huge shift in how content is being made across all these disciplines and how it’s all colliding, Unreal Engine being a massive part of it. Haz i...
Is Grand Theft Auto Set to Become the Biggest Metaverse of All? (GTA Roleplay and More)
August 22, 2023 18:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBBack again for the latest metaverse and AI news, this week we focus on Grand Theft Auto aka one of the biggest game franchises of all time. This week Rockstar acquired CFX.RE the team behind the biggest roleplay and creator communities, FiveM and RedM — are now officially a part of Rockstar Games. GTA RP is a set of modded servers running role play environments in GTA - if that makes no sense we'll explain it all. We also talk about the new Hamilton Simulator in Roblox, Zepeto and much ...
Lead AI Advisor to the UN Explains How to Prepare Yourself for the Future (Neil Sahota)
August 20, 2023 22:11 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBNeil Sahota is the Lead AI Advisor to the United Nations. Unsurprisingly, this was a fascinating conversation. We talk about the UN’s role in coordinating the international response to AI, some of the biggest opportunities ahead of us as well as the very real global threats to manage. This is starting to affect us all and Neil did a brilliant job of framing how to think about what’s happening, some great advice about how to approach employment in this new era and how we work with AI rat...
How to Get a Job at Roblox...in Roblox! & Weekly News Update
August 16, 2023 19:50 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBLuke and Robin are back for the latest metaverse, ai and tech news, this week talking through how you can get a job at Roblox, whilst being in Roblox. We also cover the PGA Tour Series which you can play along with and how sport and the metaverse are beginning to crossover. Should we be teaching AI to forget to be more like the human brain? And is Luke a marketing pushover? (Yes) Check out more about the creators of the Roblox Career Centre (Sawhorse who've been on the show) here : https://...
This Is What Comes Next For AI - The Simulation | Interview with Fable Studio CEO - Edward Saatchi
August 14, 2023 21:14 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MBFable Studio are the Emmy Award Winning Studio, who most recently went viral for creating the South Park AI Show runner, which can generate entire original episodes. In this interview, we chat to the CEO Edward Saatchi about where their focus is now. We cover their mission to create a new form of intelligent life, the path to AGI, multi agents, action AI and where this is all heading next. You can also check out the Welcome to the Metaverse podcast on Youtube here : https://www.youtube.c...
WTF is a Superconductor And Why Might They Change The World?!
August 08, 2023 19:14 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBThis week Robin and Luke discuss the latest metaverse and tech news, including new releases that could reinvigorate the faltering Meta Horizon World's fortunes. Plus Scientists in Korea have made one of the most ground breaking discoveries of this century. How could LK-99 superconductors (whatever they are) change human life as we know it?! Links Welcome to the Metaverse Twitter - https://twitter.com/WTTMPod BasedAF Twitter - https://twitter.com/BasedAF_ Luke Franks Twitter - https://twitt...
The Man Who ‘fell in love with his ai chatbot’ Tells the Real Story
August 03, 2023 18:46 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBT.J. Arriaga has hit the headlines as ‘the man who fell in love with his ai girlfriend’ on popular app Replika, but is that what really happened? In this interview he explains the true story, how ai companions are taking the world be storm and what this all means for the future of human relationships. For a man that the media love to clickbait, T.J. has some very smart thoughts on where this is all heading.
The Weird Retina Scanning Orbs Are Here! + Getting Feelings for AI & Is This The Start of the Next Bull Market?
August 01, 2023 19:44 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBLuke considers becoming an Orb operator to get that sought after retina data. We talk about getting feelings for AI and if we'll all have relationships with them AND is this the start of the next bull market cycle? Welcome to the new and re-vamped Welcome to the Metaverse Podcast and community, which is now a BasedAF production. You can now watch all episodes on the Youtube Channel too Links Twitter : https://twitter.com/we_are_BasedAF Instagram : https:/...
What Your Kids Are Doing on Roblox...And Why You Should Care!
July 27, 2023 19:26 - 7 minutes - 6.49 MBThey play it all the time and are always asking for Robux but what are they actually doing on Roblox? Is it safe? And how are some kids making 100's of 1000's of dollars!? Follow the show to get more episodes about the future, how to navigate it, spot the opportunities and take it in your stride. Welcome to the new and re-vamped Welcome to the Metaverse Podcast and community, which is now a BasedAF production. You can now watch all episodes on the Youtube Channel too...
NEWS : AI Can Now Create Entire South Park Episodes! The Simulation is Here. (+Bezos and Gates Want to Put Computers In Our Brains)
July 24, 2023 18:29 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBAnother week means another set of wild stories including the team at The Simulation who've created an AI showrunner to produce entirely new South Park episodes, absolutely wild. We also talk about new brain computer interfaces and zombie games in Fortnite. Just another classic week in the metaverse. Welcome to the new and re-vamped Welcome to the Metaverse Podcast and community, which is now a BasedAF production. You can now watch all episodes on the Youtube Channel ...
NEWS : Roblox is Coming to Meta Quest VR! (+ Elon Musk starts xAI to Save Humanity from Terminator Future...)
July 17, 2023 17:18 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBRoblox the biggest game on the planet with 66 million users per day, is coming to VR! Could this be a major milestone in the metaverse journey? Plus Elon Musk says we need to worry about a 'Terminator Future' when it comes to the development of AI, so has started xAI to try and stop it. AI can also now read your emotions and much more as Tom steps in for Supermassive in this week's episode of the Welcome to the Metaverse podcast. Welcome to the new and re-vamped Welcome to the Metaverse...
Esports 101 - A Beginners Guide to the World of Esports
July 14, 2023 09:34 - 9 minutes - 8.7 MBSo you know Esports is a massive deal, you keep hearing about the gigantic prizes and the crazy amounts of viewers but perhaps you also have some questions. How does it work? Who are the major teams? What are the tournaments? How many people watch? Is it a real sport? In this episode we dive into all of the above, your crash course in Esports. This is Esports explained Welcome to the new and re-vamped Welcome to the Metaverse Podcast and community, which is now a BasedAF production. Yo...
Inside the Underworld of Metaverse Crime! - NFT Hacks, Crypto Heists and True Crime Stories
July 10, 2023 17:24 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBTara Annison has spent the last 4 years as Head of Technical Crypto Advisory at Elliptic - where she has spent her time tracking some of the biggest crypto hacks, heists and malicious activity. In this mind-blowing episode, she tells us the stories of how hackers attempt to steal your funds and get away with it, as well as the tactics we should be looking out for as we head towards a world of far more futuristic crime. Tara does a brilliant job of explaining what’s been going on and wha...
Is Web3 Gaming the Next Biggest Opportunity? (A Simple Guide)
July 05, 2023 20:32 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBGaming has come a long way since the days of blowing on an N64 cartridge to desperately try and make it work again. Now it is the biggest entertainment industry on the planet worth $200 billion globally. We've seen plenty of controversial moments along the way and Web3 gaming is definitely the next one to enter the ring. Is it all a scam or might this be the biggest moment in gaming history? We look at some of the best web3 titles that you can play today and talk about where this is all hea...
The Dark Underworld of Video Game Skin Trading (+ Azuki $38M Drop and The Sinking Island)
July 03, 2023 18:06 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBIt's an absolute all-you-can-eat buffet of metaverse stories this week. We talk about a major video games and Esports report, which suggests the industry is on track to make $70 billion this year. The Pacific island of Tuvalu is sinking under the sea so they want to preserve it in the metaverse. 40 of the biggest CS:GO traders have been busted, sending $2 million worth of skins to 0. Azuki drop the ball in a big way, Adidas continue their new web3 journey and a company called Caviar have ma...
Is This the Fortnite of Sport? Co-Creator of Zed Run Talks Future of Digital Athletes
June 29, 2023 17:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBChris Ebeling is the co-creator of the massively popular digital horse racing game Zed Run (3.5m races and $60M paid out), who is now working on a new project that could be shaping up to be the Fortnite of Sport. Plus we put Elon and Zuck in a cage match on WWE and someone hacked a Tesla to unlock 'Elon Mode'. Just another normal week in the metaverse. Welcome to the new and re-vamped Welcome to the Metaverse Podcast and community, which is now a BasedAF production. You can now watch all ...
Why The Founder of Metav3rse (1.3M Followers), Roberto Nickson, Shut Down His NFT Project - The NFT Culture Casino
June 26, 2023 18:08 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBThis is an interview with Roberto Nickson, the founder of hugely popular Instagram account Metav3rse, Eluna AI and the MV3 NFT (which last week he announced has been sunset). He recently posted a very honest blog post on why he felt he had to close down MV3, why the current NFT space is largely a 'culture casino' and his thoughts on the future of this space. Thank you to Roberto for being so honest and for coming on the show, onwards and upwards! Welcome to the new and re-vamped Welcome t...
Why The Founder of Metav3rse (1.3M Followers), Roberto Nickson, Shut Down His NFT Project - The NFT Culture Casino!
June 26, 2023 18:08 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBThis is an interview with Roberto Nickson, the founder of hugely popular Instagram account Metav3rse, Eluna AI and the MV3 NFT (which last week he announced has been sunset). He recently posted a very honest blog post on why he felt he had to close down MV3, why the current NFT space is largely a 'culture casino' and his thoughts on the future of this space. Thank you to Roberto for being so honest and for coming on the show, onwards and upwards! Welcome to the new and re-vamped Welcome t...
AI Generated TV Shows are Hilarious & Terrifying... Is AI Out of Control!?
June 22, 2023 10:04 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBSpongebob ended up in car crash because Squidward thought he was being tracked by the CIA. Peter Griffin and the rest of the Family Guy cast have been plotting to escape after being investigated for murder and AI generated Seinfeld got overly offensive so had to be removed. AI generated TV shows have been popping up all over the internet, with some quite disturbing consequences. But that's not the only time AI has got out of control. We dive into what is happening, how they are being made ...
NIKE & Fortnite Major Collab! Top NFT Project Calls it Quits & Cardano Founder Hunts Aliens!?
June 19, 2023 17:09 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBIt seems very clear now that Nike are going all in on their web3 digital sneaker venture .swoosh. Having sold millions of dollars worth of their 'Our Force 1' recent drop, Nike have now released a teaser trailer to their 198M followers suggesting .swoosh will be launching a sneaker treasure hunt in Fortnite! Welcome to the new and re-vamped Welcome to the Metaverse Podcast and community, which is now a BasedAF production. You can now watch all episodes on the Youtube Channe...
The 10 Most FUN Experiences You Can Have in VR Today! (2023)
June 15, 2023 17:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBThere has never been a better time to get into VR than this moment right now and there are hundreds of weird, mindblowing, terrifying and straight up hilarious things that you can do in the virtual realm. In this episode, we run through a list of the 10 most fun, which includes taking down Zombies, playing a game of Gorilla tag, learning to DJ on a $10,000 Pioneer setup, hunting ghosts and much more. 00:00:00 - 00:00:38 What This Video Is About 00:00:49 - 00:02:16 Classic Fan Favourites ...
AI is Sparking a GPU Crisis! Could RNDR Crypto be the Saviour?
June 12, 2023 17:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBAsking ChatGPT to constantly be our new AI brain is amazing but all of that compute power has to come from somewhere. And as we move closer to a fully fledged metaverse with AI fuelling 3D creation, GPU is in short supply. Could RNDR, the blockchain network that let's us rent out our spare GPU be the solution? Also in this episode; Roblox have introduced digital scarcity , Mark Zuckerberg responds to the Apple Vision Pro, Louis Vuitton drops a new NFT project, Fortnite Chapter 3 trailer dr...
Apple Have Arrived with the Vision Pro! So Which VR Headset Should You Get Now!?
June 07, 2023 17:36 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBIt happened! Apple arrived late to the party but wearing the coolest outfit of all, even if the Apple Vision Pro does look a bit like a futuristic scuba diving mask that you definitely can't get wet. So, do you sell all of your possessions (and potentially an organ) to fork out the $3500 or are the other headsets on the market what you need? In this episode we dive into the VR, AR and XR space to recap everything that is out there and how this whole space is shaping up. Welcome to the new ...
Apple Have Arrived with the Vision Pro! So Which Headset Should You Get Now!?
June 07, 2023 17:36 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBIt happened! Apple arrived late to the party but wearing the coolest outfit of all, even if the Apple Vision Pro does look a bit like a futuristic scuba diving mask that you definitely can't get wet. So, do you sell all of your possessions (and potentially an organ) to fork out the $3500 or are the other headsets on the market what you need? In this episode we dive into the VR, AR and XR space to recap everything that is out there and how this whole space is shaping up. Welcome to the new ...
Making Deepfakes Has Got TOO EASY - Here's How You Do It in 3-clicks
June 02, 2023 16:37 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBDeep fakes are not new of course but recently they have got really REALLY easy for anyone to create without training a model themselves and on a regular computer. On this episode of the Welcome to the Metaverse podcast, we dive into how they are made and how you can make your own in seconds. Things are about to get very weird and fast. Welcome to the new and re-vamped Welcome to the Metaverse Podcast and community, which is now a BasedAF production. You can now watch all episodes on the...
Sam Altman (OpenAI) Wants to Scan Your Eyeballs, Microchips in the Brain, Meta Quest 3 and more!
May 30, 2023 18:53 - 43 minutes - 40 MBHere's some questions you didn't think you'd ask yourself this week : Would you be up for a microchip in your brain and can Sam Altman of OpenAi scan your eyeballs so that you can prove who you really are? There's also new Meta Quest 3 rumours, NVIDIA showcasing the future of AI in games, robots making humans sad in the name of art and Doctor Who in the Sandbox. Just another normal week in the metaverse then! Welcome to the new and re-vamped Welcome to the Metaverse Podcast and community, w...
Meet the World's Most Terrifying Robots! (Boston Dynamics, Tesla bot, humanoids that make art and one that escaped on its own)
May 24, 2023 18:04 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MBIntroducing the world's most terrifying robots that exist on planet earth today. Scientists warned us but we mostly ignored them and made them anyway, good work humans! I for one welcome our new robot overlords and am looking forward to their reign. We dive into the amazing but disturbing progress of Boston Dynamics, Optimus aka the Tesla bot, Sophia, Ameca, one that escaped from the laboratory and a creepy artist humanoid robot called Ai-Da. Oh and self driving cars and an AI baby stroller...
AI Can Read Our Minds Now!? Intelligent NPC's in Games and Chat GPT as Your Wingman?
May 23, 2023 18:09 - 31 minutes - 29 MBThere's no need for us to tell you what the show is about today because AI CAN LITERALLY READ YOUR MIND NOW. We chat through what is happening and how it has already been tested in games. We also cover intelligent NPCs and using ChatGPT as your wingman/person/droid, as well as how the metaverse might be used to go back and relive your favourite moments in life. Miss this episode at your peril. Welcome to the new and re-vamped Welcome to the Metaverse Podcast and community, which is now. Bas...
The Virtual Humans Have Arrived! Is This the Future You Imagined!?
May 17, 2023 18:49 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBThe virtual humans are here but what does this mean for us regular physical humans!? In this episode we cover the vtuber origins through to the latest and most hyper real virtual human Ana, who interestingly is made by Krafton, the game studio responsible for PUBG. On this week's episode of the Welcome to the Metaverse Podcast, dive into why this trend continues to explode and the opportunities that it's bringing, everything from virtual gigs, to vtuber empires, CarynAI and even helping sol...
The AI Girlfriend (Caryn Marjorie) Who Charges $1 per Minute! Memecoin Mania and Google Is An AI Company!?
May 15, 2023 18:23 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBJust another quiet week in the land of AI and the metaverse as we see influencer Caryn Majorie with 1.8 million followers on snapchat release an AI version of herself. She charged $1 per minute to use it and made $72,000 in just 1 week, it hasn't even properly launched yet. Welcome to the new and re-vamped Welcome to the Metaverse Podcast and community, which is now. BasedAF production. You can now watch all episodes on the Youtube Channel too We also saw the crazy hype of memecoin ...
The Next Chapter of Fortnite - What is The Unreal Editor (UEFN) & Why is it Such a Big Deal?
May 10, 2023 17:00 - 8 minutes - 8.13 MBSince Fortnite's first release in 2017, it is garnered 500 million player accounts and 70 million monthly active users. We've seen Battle Royale Mode, Creative Mode and now the next chapter - the Fortnite Unreal Engine Editor (UEFN). In this episode we bring you up to date on the Fortnite story so far, explain what the latest release - UEFN is. We also talk about why it's such a BIG deal and why it's definitely not too late to get involved. Welcome to the new and re-vamped Welcome to the ...
FORTNITE Joins the ESPORTS OLYMPICS! Everything You Need to Know
May 05, 2023 15:18 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBThe IOC have just announced that Sport Shooting has joined the Olympic Esports Series, with the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)’s challenge featuring Fortnite. The Olympic Esports series is taking place from the 22nd to the 25th June 2023 and sport shooting has now joined the ranks! It will take place on a specially designed Fortnite Creative Island and will see twelve players from the 2023 Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) invited to compete on the global stage. There are als...