The introductory article “Applying the metaverse” provides a brief summary of the state of the art, giving some references that, if insufficient, are useful. As mentioned in the article, James Kaplan, cofounder and chief executive officer (CEO) of the artificial intelligence (AI) company MeetKai, thinks that “[t]he real metaverse is going to be an evolved World Wide Web, which will live in your browser, and the connections between different metaverses [will be] no different than the connections between different Web pages, just links.” Other authors give us different, more in-depth perspectives, for example: “Contemporary virtual worlds are now complex immersive environments with increasingly realistic 3D graphics, integrated spatial voice, content creation tools, and advanced economies” [1].

While ChatGPT can help with certain aspects of the peer review process, it cannot fully replace the expertise, contextual understanding, ethical considerations, and iterative feedback provided by human peer reviewers. For example, I decided to ask ChatGPT how to apply the metaverse, and it “told me” that the concept is still in progress and then “released” a list of definitions of the technology involved, requirements for content design, monetization strategies, the interconnection of systems (platforms), and how to keep track of advancements in relevant technologies and trends.

I was basically informed. But it was not able to give me the information found in Kirkpatrick’s article, published in November 2022. The article includes what the metaverse is, some implementation requests, examples of how to go mainstream, and a critical reflection on multiple metaverses by technology market experts.