AI Efficiency vs

Comparing Meta's investments with AI-based tools highlights the difference in efficiency for creating virtual environments.

Massive Financial Investments vs. Neural Network Efficiency

Meta has spent approximately $80 billion developing its project, whose results are often criticized for low quality. Meanwhile, content creators use free or inexpensive tools like Opus 5.5 for Blender, achieving comparable visual results with minimal costs.

Erroneous Analyst Forecasts on the Metaverse Market

In June 2022, consulting firm McKinsey forecasted that the metaverse market would reach a volume of $4 to $5 trillion by 2030. This estimate was reiterated in January 2023 in the report "A CEO’s guide to the metaverse".

According to McKinsey, activity in the metaverse sector was valued at $200–300 billion in 2022, with expected growth to $4–5 trillion by 2030. However, these figures raise questions among experts due to the lack of a clear definition of the term "metaverse" itself.

Ambiguity of Terminology and Market Valuations

• The absence of a unified definition of the term "metaverse" complicates accurate market assessment.
• Alternative estimates (e.g., via AI analytics) show a volume of $700 billion instead of the projected $5 trillion.
• User experience quality in major projects does not always justify colossal investments.