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Hey there, digital trendsetters and tech-savvy explorers! Friends of the Metaverse welcomes you to the ultimate weekly source of tech news where we explore the rise of mixed reality and the latest advancements in technology, from web3, AI, and the metaverse to everything in between.

It's Friday, and we've saved the best for last:

• A roundup of the week's news

• The scoop on Friends of the Metaverse’s upcoming conference

• Our favorite new AI tools

• Plus, our AI pic of the week

The Metaverse could be worth $5 TRILLION by the end of the decade. It’s time to discover the future!👇

📰 Weekly Top Reads on Web3 and AI

• Adidas Creates Residency for NFT Artists With Plans for Physical Collabs (link)

• OKX Planning Web3 Foray Into India, Chief Marketing Officer Says (link)

• The Metaverse Is Still Evolving (link)

• Salesforce revs its VC engine in the AI race (link)

• Steve Blank: AI will revolutionize the ‘lean startup’ (link)

• Metaverse in Healthcare Market worth $79.6 billion by 2028 (link)

• Hong Kong should prepare for rapid AI uptake by ramping up education technology (link)

• Dubai: 10 start-ups that will shape the metaverse industry (link)

• Robots are pouring drinks in Vegas. As AI grows, the city's workers brace for change (link)

• Meta is Reportedly Partnering with LG to Create Apple Vision Pro Competitor (link)

• Casio Dropping Free NFTs to 'Co-Create' Virtual G-Shock Watches (link)

• The Award-Winning Metaverse Project That's Saving a Nation (link)

• The Metaverse Revolution: Blockchain, VR, and AR Solutions to Drive a $315.3 Billion Virtual Reality Opportunity by 2028 (link)

• Freename raises $2.5M in seed round to redefine the Web3 naming system (link)

• Monax Labs launches Aspen to guarantee royalties for Web3 creators (link)

• L’Oréal, Ubitus Partner for ‘Perfect Skin’ Metaverse Expo (link)

• Google loosens ad guidelines for NFT game providers (link)

• Hello Kitty Seven Wonders Introduces ChatGPT function in MetaGaia Metaverse (link)

• Abu Dhabi's TII introduces Falcon 180B open LLM (link)

• Apple Boosts Spending to Develop Conversational AI (link)

• Tencent releases AI model for businesses as competition in China heats up (link)

• Korea Blockchain Week focused on web3 gaming, institutional involvement, investors, regulation…and more (link)

• Wall Street analyst sees 3 companies as the next $3 trillion stocks due to AI (link)

• Popular Southeast Asian Super App Grab Adds Polygon-Based Web3 Wallet (link)

🎁 Friends of the Metaverse
_{Season of Innovation 2023 | December 7 · Virtual}

Hold on tight, because the inaugural Friends of the Metaverse virtual conference is powering up your screens this December 7.

This isn't just another tech fiesta, folks. It's the Silicon Valley for innovators, the holy grail for entrepreneurs, and the metropolis for those engrossed in mixed reality, AI, web 3.0, and the metaverse. Get ready for an impressive horde, a roster of 30+ stellar speakers, enlightening industry exchanges, and networking bonanzas that'll leave you dizzy with excitement! What's more, the elite league from ServiceNow, Microsoft, Salesforce, Ericsson, Vodafone, and more are already in.

But that's not all! We're excited to introduce our AI-powered networking opportunities, designed to connect you with like-minded professionals in an efficient and effective way. Don't miss out on our speed networking sessions, where you can make meaningful connections in record time.

Don't lose out! Register today and brace for a tech-frenzied voyage!

🚀 AI Tools (Our Top Picks)

The future of AI is here! Our database and it has now has reached over 600+ AI tools that can assist with writing, photography, images, sales, audio, music, and more! Here are some of these amazing AI tools that are revolutionizing work and saving countless hours. Explore the amazing power of AI and discover the potential of these incredible tools.

• Tie Out Assistant from AngelList : Cap table accuracy, powered by AI.

• Checklist Generator AI : Revolutionize your process with AI-powered checklists.

• Meiro : AI-powered builder for quizzes, tests & text games.

• Elto : Human-in-the-loop AI call center, 50% cheaper than typical call center/BPO.

• Helpkit AI : Turn your notion database into a chatbot to save hours on customer support.

• SEC insights : Analyze multifaceted financial documents such as 10-Ks and 10-Qs.

• Plutis : On-demand, modern-day mental healthcare.

• Satlas : Open geospatial data generated by AI.

• Clevis : App builder for AI-powered apps.

🖼️ AI Image of the Week

Prompt: minimalist simple spare illustration by Parrish and Albrecht Durer and Mucha of a brown bear in foreground is drinking from the waters at a rushing waterfall, lots of mist obscuring everything, the last rays of the sun setting over a mountain cliff giving things a golden cast rim lighting cumulous clouds, mostly shapes, few details, ultra-minimalist 4-color print with iridescent inks realism, elegant, dreamy::3 shadows, depth, women, woman, man, men, person girl, person, chimeras, human-animal hybrids, mockup::-1

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🎬 That’s a wrap!

I’ll be back next Friday with more awesome content. Don’t miss it! 🤩