Why the metaverse has turned out to be a distant reality

Not long ago, the metaverse seemed an idea whose time had come. It was the trending tech at least till the world got busy soaking up every bit of ChatGPT and what all artificial intelligence (AI) can do. Yet, in many ways, metaverse is still a mega idea with the tantalising promises of replacing the current 2D Internet with 3D immersive experiences where avatars will go shopping, travel, work, or just hang out. Metaverse will upgrade people’s