Meta has announced the dates for its 2024 Connect conference, scheduled for September 25th and 26th. The event will be held both in-person and online in Menlo Park. Now in its third year, this annual conference is expected to feature significant advancements in AI, VR, and Meta's metaverse projects.
Key Highlights
- Event Dates and Format: September 25-26, 2024, with in-person and webcast options.
- Focus Areas: AI, VR, and the metaverse.
- Speculated Announcements:
- Potential unveiling of Meta's AR glasses.
- Further investments in VR and metaverse technologies.
- Integration of AI and VR for simplified virtual environment creation.
- Possible release of AR glasses to developers.
- Enhanced digital avatars for broader use.
AI Developments
Meta is heavily investing in AI, aiming to build the world's largest AI system using Nvidia H100 chips. The company is also working on artificial general intelligence (AGI) and improving its recommendation algorithms.
Anticipated Innovations
- AI and VR Integration: Simplified VR environment creation through conversational prompts or voice commands.
- AR Glasses: Likely to be released to developers for further testing.
- Digital Avatars: More advanced avatars can be used across various platforms.
Meta's ongoing efforts to attract younger users include expanding its AI models and resources to become a leader in AI development.
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