The metaverse may be on the horizon, but precursor and metaverse-like experiences are already a reality. However, most people are not convinced by the concept of the metaverse.

An early 2022 survey by news site Axios and AI platform maker Momentive found that most respondents were ambivalent about the metaverse, with 60% indicating they were unfamiliar with the idea of ​​the metaverse. . Although far more respondents were “scared” than “excited” about the metaverse, 58% said they were neither scared nor excited about the immersive digital world ahead.

As envisioned by analysts and researchers, the metaverse will be a persistent immersive shared digital environment where people can interact with each other and transact with businesses. It will combine the physical and virtual worlds, allowing…