The Future Won't Wait

Hey there, Visionaries and Innovators!

Friends of the Metaverse welcomes you to your hotspot for the latest in tech, from mixed reality to web3, AI, and all things Metaverse.

In this week's edition, we've saved the best for last:

• Top tech news roundup.

• Our top picks for new AI tools.

• And, our AI image highlight!

With the Metaverse set to hit $5 trillion, the future is now. Let's explore what's next in our latest issue! 🚀🌟

📰 Weekly Top Reads on AI and the Metaverse

• IMF warns AI to hit almost 40% of jobs worldwide and worsen overall inequality (link)

• Apple to shutter 121-person Southern California AI team in reorganization (link)

• Baidu Sinks Most Since 2022 Despite Denying Links to PLA AI (link)

• Vision Pro demos will include scanning your glasses to identify your prescription (link)

• Bringing the full power of Copilot to more people and businesses (link)

• Vodafone, Microsoft Agree to 10-Year Deal Across AI, Payments (link)

• Napster and TerraZero will create metaverse for artists (link)

• Elon Musk Seeks Greater Control Over Tesla Ahead of AI Advancements (link)

• More CEOs fear their companies won’t survive 10 years as AI and climate challenges grow, survey says (link)

• Top ex-Google researchers raise $30 mln for Tokyo-based AI lab (link)

• Starbucks Korea announces new NFT project – ‘STARBUCKS STAR★LIGHT’, the first of its kind for Starbucks in Asia (link)

• Apple previews new entertainment experiences launching with Apple Vision Pro (link)

• How web3 can have a 2024 comeback (link)

• Magic Leap Execs Believe Metaverse Needs to Focus on Real-World (link)

• OpenAI’s Sam Altman says human-level AI is coming but will change world much less than we think (link)

• Can a Samsung AI Phone Beat an iPhone? (link)

• Forbes Makes Premium Content Free For Web3 Community Via Digital Wallet Connect (link)

• Mark Zuckerberg indicates Meta is spending billions of dollars on Nvidia AI chips (link)

• OpenAI announces first partnership with a university (link)

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_{Highlights from Season of Innovation 2023}

This video showcases highlights from Season of Innovation 2023 hosted by Friends of the Metaverse. Conducted virtually on December 7th, it was the first of its kind, celebrating innovation with enterprise executives, tech trailblazers, industry veterans, and investors and more. The conference focused on the advancements of AI, mixed reality, spatial computing, web 3.0, and the metaverse.

🌟 Featured Moment: Ever wondered how brands are turning everyday locations into extraordinary experiences with AR technology? Dive into our latest clip to discover how location-based fun is reshaping the way we interact with the world around us.

🚀 AI Tools (Our Top Picks)

The future of AI is here! 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.

• SF Compute - See lead times, calendar, and price to buy compute without ever needing to talk to a salesperson.

• Sama - Personal AI companion that captures every conversation. iOS beta out, hardware coming soon.

• AI assist by Equals - Next-generation Clippy for a next-generation spreadsheet.

• Podsqueeze 2.0 - Repurpose your podcast into clips, show notes, blogs and more.

• Gotalk AI - Easily convert text to natural-sounding AI voices.

• Shots2Docs by MyAskAI - Create free customer support help docs using only your SaaS product screenshots.

• DGM - Smart diagrams for the web, free.

🖼️ AI Image of the Week

Prompt: fairys playing a birdbath in the style of Irina French

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🎬 That’s a wrap!

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