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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

• Only 4 weeks until Season of Innovation 2023

• Our favorite new AI tools

• Plus, our AI pic of the week

The Metaverse could be worth $5 TRILLION by the end of the decade. It’s time to discover the future!👇

📰 Weekly Top Reads on Web3 and AI

• Bored Ape Creator Yuga Labs and Magic Eden Launching Ethereum NFT Marketplace That Enforces Royalties (link)

• Boba Guys, Shopify users showcase adoption of Web3 tools — Solana Breakpoint (link)

• Krista Kim Is Bringing Humanity Back to the Metaverse, One Digital Heartbeat at a Time (link)

• 'Mika' becomes world's first AI human-like robot CEO (link)

• Elon Musk debuts ‘Grok’ AI bot to rival ChatGPT, others (link)

• The Taiwanese American cousins going head-to-head in the global AI race (link)

• The Simpsons Take a Dig at NFTs, Crypto in 'Treehouse of Horror' Episode (link)

• AI Pioneer Kai-Fu Lee Builds $1 Billion Startup in Eight Months (link)

• Vertu’s Luxury Crypto Phone is ‘Passport to the Web3 World’: CEO (link)

• Aptos Tapped By South Korea’s Largest Mobile Operator to Ride Web3 Adoption Wave (link)

• An AI just negotiated a contract for the first time ever — and no human was involved (link)

• Baidu placed AI chip order from Huawei in shift away from Nvidia (link)

• Xbox and Inworld AI partner to empower game creators with the potential of Generative AI (link)

• Samsung unveils ChatGPT alternative Samsung Gauss that can generate text, code and images (link)

• LG’s IT arm taps Tiger Global-backed QuickNode for web3 pursuit (link)

• UC Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business launches digital twin ‘metaversity’ (link)

• Nvidia to Release Three New AI Chips for China, Report Says (link)

• JPMorgan is Working With US Regulators on Generative AI Pilot Projects (link)

• Binance Launches Web3 Wallet (link)

• Gucci Cosmos Land brings physical heritage to the metaverse (link)

• Immutable and Ubisoft's Strategic Innovation Lab Partner to Pioneer A Frictionless Web3 Gaming Experience (link)

• Can an AI Device Replace the Smartphone? (link)

• Google wants AI chatbot Bard to help it reach billions of users (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.

• Lindy - The first platform to build a team of AI employees that work together to perform any task.

• Post Perfect - Content automation for Discord communities.

• Zapier - Create custom versions of ChatGPT with GPTs and Zapier

• Seek AI - Business analytics with generative AI-powered database queries.

• Steno - A little dino designed to help you type 4x faster, with your voice.

• Ozone - Create engaging short-form videos.

🖼️ AI Image of the Week

Prompt: Wild life in an Amazonas jungle

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