Now you, too, can build your own virtual assistant

(Source: Nvidia)   The metaverse is coming, and many are eagerly awaiting its arrival. According to Rev Lebaredian, vice president of Omniverse and simulation technology at Nvidia, three big technologies are needed to build the metaverse: neural graphics, an investment in USD, and lifelike virtual avatars. Nvidia is addressing the first requirement through cutting-edge R&D, which is being presented at Siggraph 2022 in the areas of 3D content creation, animation, and AI experiences. The application of modern AI techniques and neural networks to traditional 3D computer graphics pipelines is essential for scaling the creation and simulations on the orders of