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Friends of the Metaverse: #031

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Lisa M. Lum
June 02, 2023

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!👇

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🍎 3 Days Until Apple WWDC 2023

🔔 This year’s main WWDC keynote is slated for Monday, June 5th, at 1PM ET / 10AM PT. It will take place as a digital and in-person event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, with Apple CEO Tim Cook expected to kick things off.

Apple will stream the WWDC keynote live from its website and YouTube channel 👀

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📰 Weekly Top Reads on Web3 and AI

  • Apple, Android could get mobile version of web3 game Gods Unchained (link)

  • Crypto Already Visible at Formula One Events. Now Cue NFT Tickets (link)

  • Nike OF1 NFT Sale Surpasses $1M Despite Delays, Tech Issues (link)

  • OpenAI’s ChatGPT app tops 500K downloads in just 6 days (link)

  • a16z released its “AI Canon,” a mega AI resource with foundational learning, tech deep dives, and market analyses (link)

  • Starbucks Airdropping More NFTs in June to Expand Web3 Rewards Program (link)

  • Reddit the Only Big Tech Firm That 'Cracked the NFT Code': Polygon Co-founder (link)

  • Beijing releases white paper for web3 innovation and development (link)

  • Facebook Gaming survey finds that casual gamers are crucial to the evolution of the metaverse (link)

  • The ‘Killer Apps’ That Could Make Apple’s New Headset a Winner (link)

  • Reddit collectible avatars onboard nearly 10M into the crypto, NFT space (link)

  • Hong Kong Police Force launch new metaverse platform, ‘CyberDefender’ (link)

  • Crypto Funding: Focus on Web3 Development in $151M Week (link)

  • World’s Most Valuable Chipmaker Nvidia Unveils More AI Products After $184 Billion Rally (link)

  • Nvidia chief Jensen Huang says AI is creating a ‘new computing era’ (link)

  • Nvidia to build Israeli supercomputer as AI demand soars (link)

  • A.I. Poses ‘Risk of Extinction,’ Industry Leaders Warn (link)

  • Kellogg’s Could Jump Into the Metaverse: 12 Trademark Filings Reveal NFT Interest (link)

  • Nvidia Touches $1 Trillion Mark After Beating Rivals to AI (link)

  • NVIDIA Keynote at COMPUTEX 2023 (link)

  • ANA Expands into Web3 with NFT Marketplace Launch (link)

  • Web3 developer Magic raises $52M in funding led by PayPal Ventures (link)

  • Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates central banks move to strengthen ties (link)

  • Meta Quest 3 Coming This Fall + Lower Prices for Quest 2 (link)

  • Nike NFTs Will Be Incorporated Into EA Sports Games (link)

🌎️ Upcoming Web3 Events

Any events I missed? Let me know at [email protected] 💬

🚀 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.

  • Macro PDF Editor : Navigate PDFs like webpages & edit.

  • Robojin AI : Customer support tool that uses ChatGPT to answer queries and integrates with Crisp dashboard.

  • Madlad : A Discord bot that can do anything a community moderator can.

  • Stork : AI-based collaboration for hybrid teams.

  • CoachVox : Create an AI version of yourself to coach, mentor and answer questions just like you would.

  • Rask uses AI to dub videos in different languages while still sounding like the original person.

  • Slick : Interactive charts that make you stand out.

  • Krisp : AI meeting note taker

  • Humata : Speak to your files

  • Compose AI : Improve your writing speed

🖼️ AI Image of the Week

Prompt: rainbow cakes images of cake slices, in the style of bella kotak, elaborate fruit arrangements, snapshot aesthetic, light red and amber, victor nizovtsev, lush scenery, ready-made

Image Credit: yaraeye

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🎬 That’s a wrap!

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