FOM#024: Imagining, Defining and Building the Future

Friends of the Metaverse: #024

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 rundown 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!👇

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📰 Weekly Top Reads on Web3 and AI

  • Metaverse Mania Cools for Many, but Not for Marketers (link)

  • FTX Arena Is Now Kaseya Center: Where Crypto Sports Sponsorships Are Headed (link)

  • Coming Soon to a Theater Near You: Web3 (link)

  • Latest in Crypto Hiring: Former DraftKings Exec Shifts to Web3 Horse Racing (link)

  • YC’s latest batch sure was a lot of ‘maybe AI can do… this?’ (link)

  • Global Brands Entering Web3? Look to Their Domain Names (link)

  • Mindverse Unveils Generative AI for NFT and Web3 Commerce (link)

  • Enjin: The All-in-One Solution for Blockchain Games (link)

  • Right time for Hong Kong to invest in Web3 digital economy, finance chief (link)

  • Entering the metaverse: A beginner’s guide (link)

  • Hotel Previsualization as a Metaverse Use Case for Right Now (link)

  • NFT Collective Proof Launches New Moonbirds Collection With Beeple, Other Artists (link)

  • a16z’s crypto report anticipates developer growth as blockchain scaling solutions expand (link)

  • Gaming Hardware Giant Razer Launches Web3 Incubator (link)

  • Reddit Just Dropped Thousands More NFTs on Polygon From Over 100 Artists (link)

  • Forbes announces The AI 50 2023, its annual list of the 50 most promising privately-help AI companies. (link)

  • Adidas Releases Chapter 1 of Its ALTS Dynamic NFT Collection (link)

  • Bruce Lee Enters Web3, Starting With Open Edition NFT From Pplpleasr (link)

  • Companies Behind Azuki NFTs and Line Friends Characters Join Forces for Web3 Expansion (link)

  • HyperWrite unveils breakthrough AI agent that can surf the web like a human (link)

  • Mastercard launches NFT-gated musician accelerator program (link)

  • Changi Airport now on Roblox metaverse (link)

  • Canon to Launch Ethereum Photo NFT Marketplace Cadabra (link)

  • Asia Could Dominate 80% of Web3 Gaming: Report (link)

  • Amazon’s new Bedrock cloud service lets developers incorporate generative AI (link)

  • Transport From Gucci Town to Vans World Via Shoeboxes in This New 'Roblox' Scavenger Hunt (link)

  • Ring ring, Solana’s web3-focused Saga phone is calling (link)

  • PwC 2023 Metaverse Predictions (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.

  • Promptly : Build AI apps and chatbots in minutes.

  • Jarvis : Your favourite AI assistant, just a text away.

  • AI intern : Skip the grind and focus on the big picture.

  • Mayday : The AI-assisted calendar that helps you organise, schedule, and protect your day.

  • Graph Maker : Create graphs from your data in a chat like UI.

  • Landing AI : Create a website by explaining your products and branding angle.

  • Trickle : 200 ready to use prompts to assist in your daily tasks.

  • Oasis : Speak naturally & AI writes for you in multiple formats.

  • Mailmaker : Design and write emails easily with AI.

  • Glean : AI-powered workplace search with personalised results and knowledge discovery.

🖼️ AI Image of the Week: B

Prompt: double exposure photography of wolf and the spectacular colourful nature, clean sharp focus, on white background, double exposure photography

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🎬 That’s a wrap!

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