Meta Seeks AI Expert for Metaverse Expansion
Meta is on the hunt for an expert to lead its vision of integrating generative artificial intelligence (AI) with its metaverse, offering a salary of around $347,000 annually, plus bonuses, equity, and benefits. This move aims to introduce new forms of gameplay within virtual, augmented, and mixed-reality games.
Job Role and Responsibilities
According to a recent job listing, Meta is looking to research and prototype new “consumer experiences” using generative AI. These experiences aim to create games that are “non-deterministic, personalized, and change every time you play them.” The successful candidate will initially work in Meta’s Reality Labs division but will also collaborate with company leadership.
Meta’s focus will initially be on Horizon, its ecosystem of mixed-reality games built on an integrated game creation system. However, the role may expand to include non-Meta platforms such as mobile and PC. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for creating tools to accelerate content creation on Meta’s platforms.
Investment in AI and Metaverse
Meta has invested billions into its metaverse division, which reported a $3.8 billion loss in the first quarter of this year. During an earnings call, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted an increasing focus on using Reality Labs’ work to support AI efforts. Meta aims to lead the industry by developing new paradigms in generative AI, particularly for content creation.
Regulatory Challenges in Brazil
In a setback for Meta’s AI ambitions, Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority has prohibited the company from using Brazilians’ personal data to train its AI models. This decision requires Meta to immediately suspend its new privacy policy, which included the use of photos, audio, videos, and posts for AI training. Noncompliance could result in a daily fine of 50,000 Brazilian reals ($8,800).
Meta expressed disappointment over the decision, stating that it would delay the arrival of AI benefits to the Brazilian population. Brazil remains a significant market for Meta, with 102 million active users on its social media platform Facebook.
Summary
Meta is seeking an AI expert to push the boundaries of gameplay within its metaverse, while facing regulatory hurdles in Brazil that impact its AI training capabilities. The new role in Reality Labs underscores Meta’s commitment to leading the industry in generative AI, despite challenges in international markets.
