I once thought that the metaverse was just a cool yet distant digital scene on a screen—until my birthday last year, when my daughter used Holoworld AI to create a 'holographic birthday gift' for me: a virtual figure that looked just like her, holding a virtual cake and singing a birthday song, with my favorite sunflower virtual garden behind her. At that moment, looking at the vibrant scene on the screen, I suddenly realized that the metaverse can also be filled with the warmth of life, and Holoworld AI is the key that takes me into this warm world.
When I first started using Holoworld AI, I couldn't grasp even the most basic operations and was always afraid of accidentally clicking the wrong button. My daughter laughed and said, 'Mom, this platform has an AI assistant; you can ask anything you don't understand, it's simpler than buying groceries on your phone.' I tried to summon the AI assistant and asked it, 'How do I decorate my virtual space?' To my surprise, it immediately popped up with 'smart decoration recommendations' along with a tutorial, teaching me step by step from choosing a style to arranging furniture. I chose a 'Chinese style,' and the AI automatically generated a virtual room with a desk and green plants according to my preferences, with my favorite calligraphy books neatly arranged on the desk, showing thoughtful details. Later, with the help of the AI assistant, I uploaded old family photos into a virtual album on the bookshelf in the room, so when I miss my parents, I can 'flip through' them just like they are still by my side.
Slowly, I found my own 'little joys' in Holoworld AI. When I was young, I loved dancing in the square, but later my knees weren't good, so I rarely went out to dance, always feeling like something was missing in my life. Until I discovered the 'Holographic Square Dance Community' on the platform, which consists of aunties around my age, along with professional AI dance instructors. Every time I dance, the AI teacher uses AR projection to 'project' the movements into my living room. I dance along with the rhythm, and it reminds me in real-time, 'Don't put too much strain on your knees' and 'Make your movements smaller,' taking special care of my physical condition. Now, every evening, I dance for an hour with the aunties in the community, not only getting some exercise but also meeting many new friends. After dancing, we chat in the virtual pavilion, sharing everyday matters from our homes, making life much more vibrant than before.
What touches me most about Holoworld AI is that it can help me realize my 'unfulfilled wish.' I have always wanted to visit the Forbidden City in Beijing, but as I got older, long-distance travel became too tiring, and this wish has been unfulfilled for several years. After learning this, my daughter helped me find the 'Holographic Forbidden City Scenic Area' on the platform and even set up a 'personal virtual tour guide' for me. After logging in, I felt as if I was really standing at the entrance of the Forbidden City, with the red walls and yellow tiles right in front of me. The virtual tour guide took me around while explaining the history of the Forbidden City. I could 'touch' the railings of the palace and even 'walk into' the Hall of Supreme Harmony to see the exhibits inside. When I got tired, I rested in the virtual Imperial Garden, enjoying the lotus flowers in the pond, which was particularly pleasant. That day, I spent over 3 hours exploring the virtual Forbidden City, which was even more enjoyable than a real trip. In the evening, I shared my 'travel experiences' with my daughter, and she smiled and said, 'Next time you want to visit a scenic area, I'll help you find it again.'
Now, Holoworld AI has become an indispensable 'partner' in my life. In the morning, I 'plant' vegetables in the virtual garden, watching them grow from seeds to seedlings, which gives me a great sense of accomplishment; in the morning, I go to virtual calligraphy classes to practice writing, and the AI teacher helps me correct my handwriting and points out areas for improvement; in the afternoon, I do crafts with the aunties from the square dance community, using AI tools to turn the finished crafts into virtual ornaments and placing them in my virtual room; in the evening, I either dance in the square or explore virtual scenic areas with my daughter, living a fulfilling and happy life.
I no longer feel that 'technology is for young people' because Holoworld AI, with its simple operations and warm functions, allows me, an elderly person, to keep up with the times, find joy, and fulfill wishes in the holographic world. It has no complicated terminology, no tedious steps, only heartfelt care, just like family by my side, helping me turn ordinary days into the way I want them to be.
In the future, I want to do more things in Holoworld AI—like hosting virtual family gatherings with my daughter, inviting relatives from afar to participate; or creating virtual exhibitions of my calligraphy works to share with more people. I believe this warm holographic world will bring me more surprises and accompany me through every joyful moment.@HoloworldAI
