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Friends of the Metaverse: #013
Hello there! Welcome to the weekly edition of Friends of the Metaverse, your #1 source for the freshest and coolest stuff about web3, the metaverse, and a dash of AI.
The world of web3 is rapidly developing, with tech veterans and companies investing in startups, launching projects, and creating platforms. From University of Singapore's invention of a VR glove, to Calvin Klein's partnership with Ready Player Me, to Amazon's upcoming NFT initiative, it's all going on! Louis Vuitton is even adorning landmarks in dots.
Here's what we've got for you this Friday:
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📰 Weekly Top Reads on Web3 and The Metaverse
Tech Veteran-Backed Web3 Social Platform Plai Labs Raises $32M in Seed Round
Deal Box’s venture arm to invest $125M in startups using web3 technology
Calvin Klein launches a web3 game in partnership with Ready Player Me
University Of Singapore Invent VR Glove To Let You Feel Inside the Metaverse
Web3 Brand Doodles Buys ‘Rick & Morty’, Disney Animation Collaborator Golden Wolf
Meta expands its partnership with the NBA to offer 52 games in VR
McKinsey acquires Iguazio, a leader in AI and machine-learning technology
ElevenLabs Raises $2M and Announces AI Speech Platform Promising to Revolutionize Audio Storytelling
QuickNode raises $60M at $800M valuation to become the ‘AWS or Azure of blockchain’
Milk's favorite cookie unveils the Most OREO OREO and invites Martha Stewart to dunk into the OREOVERSE, the brand's first-ever metaverse experience
Ethereum NFT Hit Doodles Will Launch Doodles 2 on Flow Blockchain
Sweden to upgrade Berzelius supercomputer with Nvidia AI systems
UN uses new gaming technology to create environment simulation game for teenagers
Backed by Jay-Z, Web3 Hardware Startup Spatial Labs Raises $10 Million
Supernormal raises $10M to automatically transcribe and summarize meetings
California DMV puts car titles on Tezos blockchain, consumer applications on the way
Unlocking the Potential of the Metaverse for Hotels: A Practical Guide
Disney Built an Ad Engine for Streaming's Future (and Maybe the Metaverse's Too)
Louis Vuitton’s latest AR project? Covering landmarks in dots
The Best Way to Develop Web3 Savviness Is Cautious Participation
Why the AI Explosion Has Huge Implications for the Metaverse
Digital clothing market set to reach 4.8 billion dollars by 2031
🌎 Upcoming Web3 Events
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25-27 JANUARY : Quantum Miami 2023 : Miami, Florida, USA
8-10 FEBRUARY : TMRW Dubai 2023 : Dubai, UAE
23 FEBRUARY : Web3 Awards by The Big Whale : Paris, France (new)
24 FEBRUARY-5 MARCH : ETH Denver : Denver, Colorado, USA
24-25 FEBRUARY : NFT Paris : Paris, France
27-28 FEBRUARY : Blockchain Economy London Summit : London, UK
27 FEBRUARY-5 MARCH : Miami Web3 Week : Miami, Florida, USA
8-9 MARCH : 2ND Annual Global Tech Innovation Summit & Awards : Singapore
10-19 MARCH : SXSW Austin : Austin, Texas, USA
20-23 MARCH : NFT LA : Los Angeles, CA, USA
20-24 MARCH : GDC : San Francisco, CA, USA
20-24 MARCH : PARIS BLOCKCHAIN WEEK : Paris, France
29-30 MARCH : WOW Summit Hong Kong : Hong Kong, China
29-30 MARCH: Prague Gaming & TECH Summit : Prague, Czechia
30-31 MARCH : ASEAN Web3 Summit : Singapore
12-14 APRIL : NFT.NYC : New York, New York, USA
26-28 APRIL : Consensus : Austin, Texas, USA
11-13 MAY : PROOF of Conference : Los Angeles, CA, USA
18-20 MAY : VEECON : Indianapolis, IN, USA
30 MAY-4 JUNE : Tech Week 2023 : San Francisco, CA, USA (new)
5-11 JUNE : Tech Week 2023 : Los Angeles, CA, USA (new)
12-13 JUNE : Metaverse Summit : Paris, France
28-30 JUNE : BlockChance 2023 : Hamburg, Germany
11-12 OCTOBER : Dubai Metaverse Assembly : Dubai, UAE
16-22 OCTOBER : Tech Week 2023 : New York, NY, USA (new)
13-16 NOVEMBER : Web Summit : Lisbon, Portugal
🚀 AI Tools (Our Top Picks)
The future of AI is here! In a single week, we've added over 40 AI tools to our database and it has now has reached over 500+ 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.
Agent : The easiest way to build AI apps.
Genmo Video : A generative media platform with a new text-to-video mode to create immersive live artwork.
ChefGPT.xyz : AI-powered recipe recommendations based on your available ingredients.
Sutro : Generate an entire app using just a prompt.
Lingobo : Use AI to learn 14 different languages.
Layer : Create pixel-perfect game assets in seconds.
Vacay : Design a custom trip, give you inspiration and generate local recommendations for hotels, restaurants, and attractions.
Rationale : Uses AI to help people be more decisive and make quicker, better decisions.
Bardeen : Automate repetitive tasks without code right from your browser.
🖼 AI Image of the Week
Prompt: Colorful bioluminescence plants in forest, crystals and glowing path, fireflies, Pandora planet at night, blue and pink glow, epic landscape in background, hazy planet in the sky, galaxy and stars in the sky, rim light, volumetric light, colorful, contrast, breathtaking, scattered mist, night, ultra high definition computer render, unreal engine, ISO 0,

Image Credit: Xander Cornelius
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