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Tamagotchi kids: could the future of parenthood be having virtual children in the metaverse?

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Wire frame of the model of the baby with graphics.Wire frame of the model of the baby with graphics research on blue screen.3D rendering. — Beyond Tamagotchi … AI will make it possible to have responsive, programmable and highly realistic ‘children’ in the metaverse. Photograph: jm1366/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Name: Tamagotchi kids.

Age: Yet to be born, though it won’t be long, says Catriona Campbell.

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