Meta Reality Labs’ Andrew Bosworth & Axios’ Ina Fried

The conversation centers on the recalibration of Meta's metaverse strategy, shifting focus towards mobile platforms and VR's specific strengths. Andrew Bosworth, CTO of Meta, explains the company's renewed emphasis on mobile-based metaverse experiences and a more targeted approach to VR, driven by user data and development costs. A key point involves Meta's glasses, which gained unexpected traction due to the integration of AI, providing contextual assistance. Ina Fried raises concerns about Meta's AI data privacy policies, particularly regarding the use of user data for training AI models and targeted advertising. Bosworth responds by acknowledging the need for clearer policies and exploring options like on-device processing, temporary inference, and permanent training sets, indicating a market test to gauge consumer preferences.