Generative AI and the Metaverse: A Scoping Review of Ethical and ...

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“Pathway to prosocial AI-XR metaverses: A synergy of [...] Our Next Reality , describe the metaverse as “the 3D

version of the global internet we know, powered by AI and primarily accessed using

XR devices” (javascript:scrollToReference('ref2');). This underscores the

indispensable role of AI technologies, including Generative AI (GenAI), in realizing

the promise of the metaverse. Graphic: Development of the metaverse: Tracing the evolution from 1990’s 3D

environments to 2020’s comprehensive virtual spaces, highlighting

key advances in social media, AR/VR, gaming, and Web 3.0. [...] misinformation within immersive environments (javascript:scrollToReference('ref55');). Nevertheless, emerging digital identity systems, such as the

European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI), present potential solutions for

mitigating misinformation and deepfakes but raise privacy concerns (javascript:scrollToReference('ref20');). The risk of LLMs leaking sensitive

information underscores the need for sanitized training datasets and enhanced

privacy techniques, such as differential privacy, anonymization and secure

storage (javascript:scrollToReference('ref43');). The metaverse must also address real-world issues

like cyberbullying, harassment, and data breaches. Vulnerable groups, such as

Muslim American women facing discrimination, highlight the need for protecting

Source Insight: This report was curated based on original coverage from computer.org.

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