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Published inNov 2023
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ISBN-139781837632848
Edition1st Edition
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Irena Cronin
Irena Cronin
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Irena Cronin

Irena Cronin is the SVP of product for DADOS technology, which involves making an app for the Apple Vision Pro that offers data analytics and visualization. She is also the CEO of Infinite Retina, which provides research to help companies develop and implement AI, AR, and other new technologies for their businesses. Prior to this, she worked for several years as an equity research analyst and gained extensive experience in evaluating both public and private companies. Cronin has a joint MBA/MA from the University of Southern California and an MS with distinction in management and systems from New York University. She graduated with a BA from the University of Pennsylvania with a major in economics (summa cum laude).
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Robert Scoble
Robert Scoble
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Robert Scoble

Robert Scoble has coauthored four books on technology innovation – each a decade before the said technology went completely mainstream. He has interviewed thousands of entrepreneurs in the tech industry and has long kept his social media audiences up to date on what is happening inside the world of tech, which is bringing us so many innovations. Robert currently tracks the AI industry and is the host of a new video show, Unaligned, where he interviews entrepreneurs from the thousands of AI companies he tracks as head of strategy for Infinite Retina.
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The Metaverse’s dynamism is heavily powered by 3D imaging and soon, more by generative AI techniques. The spaces we explored, rich in detail and depth, owe their realism to these cutting-edge 3D technologies. But it’s not just the environments that captivate us – it’s also the inhabitants. AI-generated avatars bring individualism and realism to the virtual space. These AI-generated avatars not only mirror real-world likenesses but can also encapsulate fantastical representations, allowing users to express themselves uniquely.

While 3D offers an immersive depth, the 2D visuals embed vital context and navigational cues. In essence, the vast 3D landscapes and the AI-enhanced avatars, which are punctuated by 2D elements, make the Metaverse both a wonder to explore and intuitive to navigate.

In our next chapter, Chapter 9, Understanding User Experience Design and User Interface, we’ll examine the distinctions between UX and UI design for...

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Authors (2)

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Irena Cronin

Irena Cronin is the SVP of product for DADOS technology, which involves making an app for the Apple Vision Pro that offers data analytics and visualization. She is also the CEO of Infinite Retina, which provides research to help companies develop and implement AI, AR, and other new technologies for their businesses. Prior to this, she worked for several years as an equity research analyst and gained extensive experience in evaluating both public and private companies. Cronin has a joint MBA/MA from the University of Southern California and an MS with distinction in management and systems from New York University. She graduated with a BA from the University of Pennsylvania with a major in economics (summa cum laude).
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Robert Scoble

Robert Scoble has coauthored four books on technology innovation – each a decade before the said technology went completely mainstream. He has interviewed thousands of entrepreneurs in the tech industry and has long kept his social media audiences up to date on what is happening inside the world of tech, which is bringing us so many innovations. Robert currently tracks the AI industry and is the host of a new video show, Unaligned, where he interviews entrepreneurs from the thousands of AI companies he tracks as head of strategy for Infinite Retina.
Read more about Robert Scoble