Abstract | As the momentum grows for widespread adoption of the metaverse our reliance on artificial intelligence increases. For educators, this could introduce many complex problems. This editorial will outline some of the reasons why those who use interactive learning environments may want to take cautious steps initially into the metaverse. To adequately outline these risks, it will be necessary to describe what the metaverse is; what technologies it uses and how it can be adopted as a place for learning and teaching. This will allow a critical consideration of some problematic areas around the role of artificial intelligence in constructing the metaverse. It is the rapid development of deep learning which makes it possible to build more interactive experiences in the metaverse. However, the use of these self-taught algorithms raises ethical concerns. |
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