Advances in computational intelligence and robotics book series,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 233 - 260
Published: Nov. 22, 2024
This
chapter
explores
the
transformative
potential
of
Artificial
Intelligence
(AI)
in
sustainable
urban
planning.
As
cities
grapple
with
rapid
urbanization
and
climate
change,
AI
offers
innovative
solutions
through
data
analytics,
predictive
modeling,
optimization.
Successful
AI-enabled
planning
projects
demonstrate
importance
data-driven
decision-making,
community
engagement,
interdisciplinary
collaboration,
scalability.
The
examines
applications
traffic
management,
energy
efficiency,
waste
design,
engagement.
Ethical
considerations,
including
privacy,
algorithmic
bias,
digital
divide,
are
discussed,
emphasizing
need
for
responsible
development
inclusive
provides
insights
into
how
AI-enhanced
can
promote
sustainability,
resilience,
social
equity.
Key
considerations
adoption,
such
as
decision-making
highlighted.
Security and Privacy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8(2)
Published: March 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Early
iterations
of
the
metaverse
have
exposed
serious
flaws
pertaining
to
user
privacy
and
engagement
with
other
users/entities.
Users
been
able
collude
block
movement
an
individual
user,
abuse
demean
them,
violate
their
privacy.
Such
security
may
hamper
widespread
adoption
metaverse.
The
bad
experiences
largely
unregulated
social
networks,
manifesting
in
fake
profiles,
sentiment
manipulation
through
news
potential
law
order
problems,
weighs
heavily
on
future
commercial
success
Amidst
calls
for
tighter
regulation
media
new
platforms
by
national
governments,
platform
designers
would
need
address
these
existing
loopholes
priority.
This
article
presents
MetaPrism
,
a
novel
user‐defined
personal
policy
governing
interactions
users
entities
environment.
MetaPrism's
unique
integration
deep
learning‐based
intrusion
detection
system
(DL‐IDS)
provides
unprecedented
combination
autonomy
capability
real‐time
threat
detection.
enables
fine‐grained
control
over
how
engage
including
extent
scope
interactions.
Beyond
improving
safety
privacy,
establishes
scalable,
flexible
model
that
aligns
emerging
regulatory
frameworks,
ensuring
ethical
secure
growth
Our
proposed
approach
also
encompasses
pressing
Intrusion
Detection
System
(IDS)
virtual
assistant,
human‐computer
interfaces,
Internet
Things
(IoT)
device‐enabled
environments.
By
empowering
comprehensive
controls
delivering
reliable
cyber
detection,
paves
way
broader
trust
thus
assuages
concerns
large
extent.
Experimental
results
demonstrate
DL‐IDS
achieves
classification
accuracy
95.46%
F1‐score
95.8%,
threats
such
as
DDoS,
DoS,
reconnaissance
attacks.
framework
not
only
mitigates
risks
but
fosters
safer,
user‐driven
ecosystem,
realizes
its
full
transformative
digital
space.
International journal of organizational analysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
Purpose
The
adoption
of
metaverse
in
manufacturing
holds
significant
benefits,
but
there
are
several
barriers
to
its
seamless
integration.
This
paper
aims
identify
such
and
prioritize
them
a
manner
that
allows
industrial
leaders
strategize
for
smooth
adoption.
Design/methodology/approach
In
this
study,
we
applied
two-stage
methods,
first
the
identification
validation
through
an
empirical
study
Exploratory
Factor
Analysis
(EFA).
A
purposive
sampling
technique
snowball
facilitated
data
collection
from
these
expert
sources.
Through
sampling,
additional
contacts
working
field
were
reached,
resulting
235
possible
respondents;
survey
yielded
104
completed
responses.
Thereafter,
best-worst
method
(BWM)
was
used
measure
rank
barriers.
Findings
results
show
two
most
critical
“Lack
security
privacy”
integration
compatibility
with
existing
systems.”
Such
findings
inform
industry
specific
recommendations
structural
changes,
training
programs,
necessary
technological
investments
collaborative
efforts
overcome
Research
limitations/implications
work
adds
significantly
academic
discussion
by
prioritizing
towards
integrating
technology
manufacturing.
addition,
strategic
methodology
aids
appraisal
ranking
successful
also
identifies
key
acknowledges
other
unexamined
factors
might
be
lurking
background,
as
virtual
economy,
financial
risks
cross-border
legal
issues.
Practical
implications
study’s
conclusions
cannot
generalized
sectors,
thus
indicating
necessity
carrying
out
comparative
multi-sector
future.
Originality/value
To
best
authors’
knowledge,
on
systematic
prioritization
adopting
is
original
contribution
authors.
Multimodal Technologies and Interaction,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(11), P. 98 - 98
Published: Nov. 6, 2024
This
scoping
review
examines
the
broad
applications,
risks,
and
ethical
challenges
associated
with
Extended
Reality
(XR)
technologies,
including
Virtual
(VR),
Augmented
(AR),
Mixed
(MR),
within
context
of
Metaverse.
XR
is
revolutionizing
fields
such
as
immersive
learning
in
education,
medical
professional
training,
neuropsychological
assessment,
therapeutic
interventions,
arts,
entertainment,
retail,
e-commerce,
remote
work,
sports,
architecture,
urban
planning,
cultural
heritage
preservation.
The
integration
multimodal
technologies
haptics,
eye-tracking,
face-
body-tracking,
brain-computer
interfaces,
enhances
user
engagement
interactivity,
playing
a
key
role
shaping
experiences
However,
XR's
expansion
raises
serious
concerns,
data
privacy
cybersecurity
vulnerabilities,
cybersickness,
addiction,
dissociation,
harassment,
bullying,
misinformation.
These
psychological,
social,
security
are
further
complicated
by
intense
advertising,
manipulation
public
opinion,
social
inequality,
which
could
disproportionately
affect
vulnerable
individuals
groups.
emphasizes
urgent
need
for
robust
frameworks
regulatory
guidelines
to
address
these
risks
while
promoting
equitable
access,
privacy,
autonomy,
mental
well-being.
As
increasingly
integrate
artificial
intelligence,
responsible
governance
essential
ensure
safe
beneficial
development
Metaverse
broader
application
enhancing
human
development.
The
metaverse-a
3D
virtual
universe
is
expected
to
significantly
impact
the
education
sector
by
making
learning
more
accessible,
personalized,
and
fun.
advancements
in
AI,
blockchain,
extended
reality,
big
data,
cloud
computing
are
key
enablers
for
development
of
educational
metaverses.
recent
disruptions
particularly,
generative
AI
(GenAI)
have
transformed
practices
generating
human-like
text,
automating
conversations,
providing
personalized
experiences,
supporting
students
with
disabilities.
together
immersive
technologies
hold
immense
potential
transform
conventional
an
interactive
platform
seamless
experiences.
As
GenAI
advances,
it
generate
accurate
high-quality
content,
future
applications
metaverse
enhancing
trustworthiness.
This
article
contributes
background
research
on
education,
a
detailed
study
metaverse,
critical
discussion
proactive
measures
achieve
trustworthy
open
issues
TAI
context.
Virtual Worlds,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(1), P. 1 - 1
Published: Dec. 30, 2024
Extended
Reality
(XR),
encompassing
Augmented
(AR),
Virtual
(VR),
and
Mixed
(MR),
enables
immersive
experiences
across
various
fields,
including
entertainment,
healthcare,
education.
However,
its
data-intensive
interactive
nature
introduces
significant
cybersecurity
privacy
challenges.
This
paper
presents
a
detailed
adversary
model
to
identify
threat
actors
attack
vectors
in
XR
environments.
We
analyze
key
risks,
identity
theft
behavioral
data
leakage,
which
can
lead
profiling,
manipulation,
or
invasive
targeted
advertising.
To
mitigate
these
we
explore
technical
solutions
such
as
Advanced
Encryption
Standard
(AES),
Rivest–Shamir–Adleman
(RSA),
Elliptic
Curve
Cryptography
(ECC)
for
secure
transmission,
multi-factor
biometric
authentication,
anonymization
techniques,
AI-driven
anomaly
detection
real-time
monitoring.
A
comparative
benchmark
evaluates
solutions’
practicality,
strengths,
limitations
applications.
The
findings
emphasize
the
need
holistic
approach,
combining
robust
measures
with
privacy-centric
policies,
ecosystems
ensure
user
trust.
Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 15, 2024
Purpose
This
paper
suggests
a
framework
that
describes
the
critical
features
and
design
elements
should
be
considered
when
creating
metaverse
platform.
will
assist
in
achieving
goals
of
Saudi
Vision
2030,
specifically
making
applied
technology
transformation
goal
reality.
In
addition,
this
offers
valuable
recommendations
insights
for
policymakers
to
guarantee
actualization
digital
associated
with
2030.
Design/methodology/approach
research
plans
address
gaps
by
conducting
thorough
literature
review
examine
characteristics
latest
platforms.
It
proposes
suggested
discusses
distinctive
any
provides
important
ensure
effective
contribution
thereby
supporting
scientific
development
platform
Findings
After
deep
literature,
conceptual
as
described
Figure
1,
which
identifies
most
need
building
platform,
component
infrastructure.
These
include
immersive
engineering,
accessibility,
privacy,
security,
interoperability,
assets
regulations.
They
are
essential
developing
powerful
has
all
virtual
reality
environment.
Immersive
engineering
concepts
world
aim
improve
user
experience
more
realistic,
interactive
engaging
environments.
Research
limitations/implications
The
findings
study
provide
into
implementation
platforms
Arabia
proposing
some
effectively
contributes
realization
transformation,
is
one
carries
several
implications.
First,
an
impact
on
future
research,
it
presented
advanced
technologies
implementing
sheds
light
limitations
faced
Second,
also
public
policy
Arabia.
taken
consideration
applying
[see
section
Recommendation].
Finally,
seen
presence
not
only
facilitates
but
supports
application
new
technology.
indirect
society
economy,
delineating
enhancements
within
these
environments
following
metaverse’s
adoption,
elucidated
Discussion.
Social
implications
Metaverse
have
societal
impacts
such
social
engagement,
entertainment,
education,
accessibility
cultural
promotion.
can
enhance
inclusivity,
well-being,
showcase
heritage
boost
tourism-related
industries.
Originality/value
Proposed
platforms:
outlines
necessary
based
aims
guide
support
objectives
Policy
recommendations:
policymakers.
designed
contribute
particularly
context
transformation.