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Friends of the Metaverse: #034

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Lisa M. Lum
June 23, 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!👇

This issue is also brought to you by:

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📰 Weekly Top Reads on Web3 and AI

  • Nike teases upcoming ‘Airphoria’ NFT sneaker hunt on Fortnite (link)

  • SoftBank-backed startup Improbable outlines plan for metaverse to rival Microsoft, Meta (link)

  • Andreessen Horowitz to open its first international office in London (link)

  • The Weeknd and Binance Enter the Metaverse (link)

  • Ready Games launches tools for building Web3 mobile games (link)

  • A.I. human-voice clones are coming for the Amazon, Apple, Google audiobook (link)

  • A.I. is coming for the jobs you’d least expect—and it means everybody needs new skills, Coursera CEO says (link)

  • Tuwaiq Academy launches metaverse training camps in Riyadh (link)

  • France makes high-profile push to be the A.I. hub of Europe setting up challenge to U.S., China (link)

  • Is Fortnite Adding Nike NFTs? Apparel Giant Teases Gaming Collab (link)

  • Hong Kong says Cyberport attracted 150 Web3 firms in a year (link)

  • A.I. will make having a lucrative side hustle or startup much easier, says Airbnb CEO (link)

  • How AI Has the Advertising Business Excited—and Worried (link)

  • Improbable, Google, NVIDIA Partner to Expands M² Ecosystem (link)

  • DIFC To Build ‘Dubai AI & Web 3.0 Campus’ With The Goal Of Attracting Over 500 AI And Web 3.0 Companies By 2028 (link)

  • Nike takes gaming to next level with metaverse space in Fortnite (link)

  • U.S.-China tech battle entering its ‘primetime’ — and generative A.I. could be the next frontier (link)

  • FC Barcelona, World of Women Reveal 'Empowerment' Soccer NFT Auction (link)

🎁 Friends of the Metaverse
Season of Innovation 2023 | December 7-8 · Virtual

Count down with us to the first annual Friends of the Metaverse virtual conference on December 7-8. We're diving deep into mixed reality, gaming in the metaverse, new technologies, AI, global marketing, and the future of luxury retail and hospitality. Plus, we're predicting 2024's tech trends. Be there for these groundbreaking insights! 🌐🔬 Lock in your spot now!

🌎️ Upcoming Web3 Events

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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.

  • BeforeSunset AI : Turns your to-dos into the perfect schedule.

  • Lunacy : Free design software that keeps your flow with AI tools and built-in graphics.

  • Current : Share work-in-progress with your team & get weekly AI-powered summaries.

  • Parrot : AI-powered transcription platform that turns speech into text for legal depositions.

  • Factiverse AI-Editor : Find factual mistakes in AI-generated content.

  • ChatNode builds chatbots on your data and supports custom prompts.

  • Flair is a design tool for branded content.

  • Fabric Genie : Design stunning, unique print designs for curtains and other fabrics.

  • ClickUp AI – The first AI-powered assistant tailored to your work.

🖼️ AI Image of the Week

Prompt: The Dance of the Macaw, intense interplay of light and shadows, fast shutter speed, tropical misty background

Image credit: BrandonMc

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🎬 That’s a wrap!

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