To say that 2022 has been a difficult year for China would be an understatement, with continued Covid-19 city lockdowns, event cancellations or delays and a stagnant job market.
However, the advancement of technology has not slowed down. If anything, people depended on the Internet more than ever before while confined to their homes.
What developments can we highlight in this context for the year 2023??
- More metaverse and virtual reality:
The terminology was first introduced in China in 2021, and soon gained popularity among members of the technology community. With central and local government support, the industry has boomed this year, and will continue to grow with continued investment.
China seems intent on taking a leading role in the development of the metaverse.
The success of the metaverse relies heavily on VR technology, which is dominated by a few tech giants, such as Bytedance (TikTok!), Apple, etc.
2. The NFTs will remain:
Despite the complex regulatory context in China, we should expect to see more creativity in the NFT field in 2023.
- Revival of the gaming industry:
If any industry has had real problems in 2022, it has been the gaming sector.
That said, gaming enthusiasts will have more entertainment options once the Covid-19 restrictions in China are lifted.
After all, China is still home to the largest e- sports market in the world and has an increasingly engaged female audience.
- More creative live-streaming:
Many brands, large and small, have tried using AI- generated avatars instead of real people to host live events for obvious reasons: AI personalities are cheaper and can “work” 24/7 without rest or complaint.
- Will AI take over the world?
The idea of being replaced by robots can be scary.
However, it is certain that in the coming years we will see an increased use of AI in our daily lives.
Forbes magazine ranks AI as the top technology trend to watch out for in 2023. The ethical issues raised by the advancement of AI will continue to be a hot topic.
- Cross-fertilisation of technologies:
As you may have guessed from the five points above, most technological innovations are interconnected.
For example, there would be no metaverse without virtual reality or augmented reality technology, and artificial intelligence is absolutely necessary for programming the avatars used in live broadcasts.
Source: https://radii.co/