Welcome to the latest edition of our bi-weekly newsletter designed to keep you in the loop on recent developments in AI, XR & NFTs !

On this edition:

• AI News : Microsoft AI Chips, Meta AI doodles, Musk's TruthGPT
• NFT News : Trump NFTs, Moonbirds' film, Ledger x Apecoin Quest
• XR Spotlight : Tommy Hilfiger x Zero10 AR Mirrors
• A curated list of 5 AI tools you won't want to miss

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AI Trends and News

1. Microsoft works on its own AI chips to train large language models

‍Microsoft is reportedly working on its own AI chips that can be used to train large language models and avoid a costly reliance on Nvidia.

The Information reports that Microsoft has been developing the chips in secret since 2019, and some Microsoft and OpenAI employees already have access to them to test how well they perform for the latest large language models like GPT-4.

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2. Meta brings doodles to life

‍Meta has recently released an open-source code and dataset for a project that animates doodles using AI.

The model can detect human figures, segment body parts, estimate poses, and create animations.

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3. Elon Musk plans to create "TruthGPT" chatbot to combat political bias

‍In a recent interview with Fox News, Elon Musk said that he was going to create a new chatbot called TruthGPT to combat political bias. He showed his concerns about current AI systems being trained to be politically correct, which he views as a form of untruthfulness and a potential path towards a dystopian future. His plan for TruthGPT is to develop an AI system that seeks to understand the nature of the universe and prioritizes maximum truth-seeking.

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What’s New in NFTs?

1. Trump Releases Second Round of Digital Trading Cards

‍Former US President Donald Trump has released a second collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) featuring surreal pieces of digital art depicting him as George Washington, a chess piece, and a lion wrangler. The NFTs, which cost $99 each, sold out within 24 hours of their release, with 47,000 NFTs made available. Those who purchased 47 NFTs had the chance to win a dinner with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

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2. Moonbirds release first-ever Moonbirds short film

‍Moonbirds, the popular NFT collectible series, has released their first-ever  short film titled "Shrine of the Diamond Totem."
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3. Ledger x Apecoin quest is live, from now until May 3rd

Participate in the "Ledger x Apecoin" Quest and learn how to level up your crypto security knowledge.

The Quest is now live until May 3rd, and by completing it, you can earn a POK NFT and even have the chance to claim a limited edition ApeCoin Ledger Nano X
Get started now

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XR Spotlight

Tommy Hilfiger x Zero10app AR Mirrors

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Useful AI Tools 🔨

1. AdsGency AI - optimize your ad performance. Create engaging ads and gain data-driven insights for multichannel marketing
2. Klu - finds information hidden in all your apps.
3. Aomni - an information retrieval AI agent that can find, extract, and process any data on the internet.
4. Boolv AI - turn your product information, page, or images into stunning promotional videos in just a click.
5. Room Design - upload a room and receive interior design ideas.

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