FOM#020: Web3 and AI Become Best Friends

Friends of the Metaverse: #020

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Lisa M. Lum
March 17, 2023

Greetings, esteemed pioneers of the digital realm and trailblazers of the technological frontier!

Welcome to the latest and greatest edition of Friends of the Metaverse, your ultimate source for the most cutting-edge and mind-blowing web3, metaverse, and AI content.

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

We've got a powerhouse lineup for you, packed with the most awe-inspiring and jaw-dropping insights you've ever seen over the course of the week. So buckle up, grab your coffee, and get ready to ride the rocket ship of innovation straight to the moon!

Here’s what we have for you.

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📰 Weekly Top Reads on Web3 and AI

  • Web3 Startup Helps Indonesia’s Tourism Economy Survive (link)

  • Breakout NFT Conference is Building Web3 Communities in São Paulo (link)

  • 13 predictions for the Metaverse and Web3 (link)

  • South Korea Doubles Down on Metaverse, Announces $51 Million Investment in Related Projects (link)

  • Nissan files 4 new Web3 trademarks, trials sales in the metaverse (link)

  • The Australian Open Goes Full Web3 (link)

  • Metaverse payment platform Tilia gets new strategic investment from J.P Morgan (link)

  • Meta winds down support for NFTs on Instagram and Facebook (link)

  • Web3 Service Unstoppable Domains and Polygon Labs Roll Out .polygon Domains (link)

  • Google announces new generative AI lineup in advance of Microsoft’s rumored GPT-4 debut (link)

  • AI and Crypto Are Combining to Create Web3's 'Multiplayer Era' (link)

  • Fortnite’s Epic Has ‘Close to 20’ Crypto Games in Store Pipeline (link)

  • Salesforce Web3 Tech Helps Brands Build Trusted, Sustainable Digital Communities (link)

  • Starburst Unveils Virtual ‘Juicyverse’ at SXSW (link)

  • Sesame Street to Launch First NFTs With VeVe, Starting With Cookie Monster Digital Collectibles (link)

  • OpenAI announces GPT-4 (link)

  • Google goes all-in on bringing AI to Workspace (link)

  • PwC Introduces AI Chatbot for 4,000 Lawyers to Speed Up Work (link)

  • LinkedIn expands its generative AI assistant to recruitment ads and writing profiles (link)

  • Microsoft’s new Power Platform AI Copilot will build your apps for you (link)

  • Apple is reportedly experimenting with language-generating AI (link)

  • Big Brands Get Serious About NFTs: Salesforce, VW, Panerai, Absolute Labs at NFT Paris (link)

  • Dubai to Abu Dhabi: How NFTs are used in the UAE (link)

  • Doodles 'No Longer an NFT Project' and Won’t Cater to Speculators (link)

  • Neal Stephenson’s Lamina1 unveils early access program for open metaverse ecosystem (link)

  • Presight AI IPO 136-times Oversubscribed (link)

  • Loro Piana welcomes new era of traceability with the Aura Blockchain Consortium (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.

  • Wonder Studio : Automatically animates, lights and composes characters in movies.

  • Miro : Launchpad for creativity, collaboration, and productivity.

  • Adventure AI : Kids learn real AI skills with games.

  • Chat D-ID : Combined ChatGPT with a human-like presenter to create a conversational interface.

  • GeniusReview : AI-powered performance reviews.

  • Creator Kit : AI-generated product photos that sell.

  • Trudo AI : No-code platform for building OpenAI apps.

  • Relume Ipsum : Generate website copy quickly and easily using AI, all without leaving Figma.

  • Slides AI : Create compelling slides for your presentations in seconds.

  • Intercom’s Fin : Customer service AI chatbot, built on GPT-4.

  • Klarity : Chat with your document and discover detailed insights.

🖼️ AI Image of the Week: Art Form That Pops Out

Prompt: a graphical Emboss of a beautiful fantasy village on a paper, ultra details, photography, detailed, realistic, UHD, 8k, --ar 9:16

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🎬 That’s a wrap!

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