Everyday Life Gets an AI Overhaul

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 upcoming tech events

• Our favorite new AI tools

• Plus, our AI pic of the week

It’s time to discover the future!👇

📰 Weekly Top Reads on Web3 and AI

• Gucci Reveals Rewards for Vault Material NFT Holders (link)

• With rebrand, Claire’s leans into AI and web3 (link)

• Google, Microsoft, and Meta can’t stop talking about A.I. — here’s why Apple rarely mentions it (link)

• Meta Aims to Recharge Lagging Horizon Worlds Metaverse With New In-House Game Studio (link)

• Japan Ahead: Gree SVP, Metaverse (link)

• Chinese city implements plan for blockchain digital infrastructure system by 2025 (link)

• Etihad Airways 'Horizon Club' Web3 Loyalty Program Will Let You Stake NFTs for Miles (link)

• The Starbucks ‘Green Apron’ Drop Celebrates 50+ Years of Baristas (link)

• Sprite and Complex teamed up with OseanWorld to celebrate 50 years of hip hop with an AI-Powered Digital Art Experience (link)

• Pixar, Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, and NVIDIA form Alliance for OpenUSD to drive open standards for 3D content (link)

• Unity CEO on Apple partnership: We’re in the early innings of something big that’s about to take off (link)

• McKinsey’s State of AI in 2023 - Generative AI’s breakout year (link)

• Nvidia AI Image Generator Fits on a Floppy Disk and Takes 4 Minutes to Train (link)

• AI investment forecast to approach $200 billion globally by 2025 (link)

• SoftBank’s Arm Targets $60 Billion Value in September IPO (link)

• AI Has Finally Become Transformative (link)

• SettleMint’s AI assistant aims to help web3 developers write better smart contracts (link)

• Inworld AI raises $50M round at $500M valuation for AI game characters (link)

• Amazon Prime Is Giving Out Free NFTs for This Polygon Game (link)

• Twilio calls on OpenAI for generative AI (link)

• Apple’s Tim Cook explains why he won’t showboat around AI (link)

• Nomura Hires Virtual Influencer to Coax Japan’s Young Investors (link)

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🚀 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.

• AI logo art : Transform your logos into stunning art with AI.

• Glu AI : Launch in-app streaks, quizzes and more in 60 secs.

• Deepen : AI therapy app. Your self-care companion.

• Remini is an AI tool that makes your photos look better.

• Smart With Points - Learn travel hacking with AI.

• Sola : Simulate any repetitive, manual workflow with a bot.

• Constructable : Your AI-powered construction copilot.

🖼️ AI Image of the Week

Prompt: Un pastel and cerulean colors, rubber, representig a cocktail, Art by Greg Smallwood and Michael DeForge and Christian Ward and Jorge Corona and J. Cassara, edward hopper and slim aarons, oil painting, 8k, high quality for printing.

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