Innovation Infusion

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

• Google Cloud eyes more involvement in fast-evolving Web3 segment (link)

• At Startup That Says Its AI Writes Medical Records, Humans Do a Lot of the Work (link)

• Apple’s Headset Hinges on Apps, But Don’t Expect Developers to Flock to It (link)

• AI boom's big winners are all in four states (link)

• Sam Altman’s Worldcoin eyeball-scanning crypto project launches (link)

• Web3 has permanently changed how marketing works (link)

• Stan Lee NFT collection sells out almost instantly, rises 500% (link)

• Kishida Signals Large Japan Firm Set to Unveil Metaverse Project (link)

• Gucci is rewarding NFT holders with physical pieces (link)

• Big Tech looks to turn the corner on cloud as AI focus stays strong (link)

• Apple opens Vision Pro headset applications for developers, but they can’t talk about it (link)

• Binance Blockchain Week picks Turkey to host thousands of Web3 lovers (link)

• The Metaverse Ad Boom (link)

• Google and Microsoft Paying Big to Play in AI (link)

• In Race for AI Chips, Google DeepMind Uses AI to Design Specialized Semiconductors (link)

• Lacoste's New Virtual Store Has Exclusive Perks for Ethereum NFT Holders (link)

• Microsoft, Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI launch Frontier Model Forum (link)

• Reddit Launches More Polygon NFTs—After Already Minting 18 Million Avatars (link)

• Meta Sees Ad Business Rebound but Warns of Higher Spending in Metaverse (link)

• Exclusive: Amazon has drawn thousands to try its AI service competing with Microsoft, Google (link)

• AWS launches new healthcare-focused services, powered by generative AI (link)

• Sotheby's Historic Dutch Auction: Vera Molnár's Generative NFT Artworks Fetch $1.2M in Ethereum (link)

• Metaverse Giant Animoca Brands Plunges $30M Into Web3 Super App hi (link)

• Andreessen-Backed Eco’s Newest Crypto Wallet Marries ‘Web2 With Web3’, Says CEO (link)

• The British Museum Will Enter the Metaverse via 'The Sandbox' (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.

• Pitch your idea : Create a pitch deck in 3 minutes with your yoice.

• Swiftbrief : SEO briefs in 2 mins with accurate keyword data.

• Taskade : Five AI-powered tools in one, including mind maps and project manager.

• Fillout : AI that builds forms and quizzes in a click.

• Eesel - ChatGPT over your company knowledge to build internal and external oracles.

• Voice Swap AI : Easily transform your vocals to match the style of our chart-topping singers.

• MindStudio - Create personalized, context-aware AI apps in minutes. Share them everywhere.

• Magic Clips by Riverside FM : Let AI pick out the best moments from your recording and share them as media-friendly clips.

• MyAskAI - Your own WhatsApp AI chatbot.

🖼️ AI Image of the Week

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