Gene and Doug discuss:
- How a global launch of Facebook Reels will further the company’s aim to rival TikTok. While TikTok has a greater pool of content creators, Facebook better understands its users’ network of friends which could be an advantage.
- Today, Meta AI hosted a live event called Inside the Lab: Building for the Metaverse with AI. The company announced several developments such as Project CAIRaoke, Builder Bot and a Universal Translator which will be implemented into future AR/VR products.
- The World Health Organization has formally listed gaming addiction as a global illness, impacting 2-3% of gamers.