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Introduction

Global Initiative on Virtual Worlds and AI – Discovering the

Citiverse

The concept of virtual worlds envisions a digital, immersive layer seamlessly integrated with the physical urban ecosystem. In this

context the gap between the digital and physical worlds can be bridged with the help of emerging technologies such as

augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence (AI), metaverse and digital twin. As virtual worlds continue to

evolve, an innovative concept known as the Citiverse has emerged.

A citiverse can be composed of a series of interconnected distributed virtual worlds representing their physical counterparts and

synchronized at a specified frequency and fidelity to address the necessities and aspirations of cities and their inhabitants.

Under the auspices of the Global Initiative on Virtual Worlds and AI – Discovering the Citiverse, this vision is gaining

momentum. The Global Initiative on Virtual Worlds and AI - Discovering the Citiverse (hereon called "the Initiative") was

established and launched by ITU, UNICC and Digital Dubai on 14 June 2024 during the 1st UN Virtual Worlds Day. The initiative

serves as a global platform that aims at fostering open, interoperable and innovative virtual worlds that can be used safely and

with confidence by people, businesses and public services.

itu.int/metaverse/virtual-worlds/