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: Apple's AI health coach app, OpenAI's ChatGPT incognito mode, and HuggingFace's open-source AI chatbot
• NFT News: PUMA x 10KTF collab, Coinbase's NFT campaign, and Marvel Studio founder NFT auction
• XR Spotlight: Snap and Coca-Cola's AR-powered vending machines
• A curated list of 5 AI tools you won't want to miss!

AI Trends and News

1. Apple's AI health coach app

Apple plans to release Quartz, an AI-powered health coach app, to help users stay motivated, improve habits, and even understand moods and emotions.

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2. ChatGPT incognito mode

OpenAI has added an "incognito mode" to ChatGPT, enabling users to switch off chat history for privacy. Conversations started with the chat history disabled will be deleted after 30 days, and will not be used to train OpenAI’s models.
A business subscription is coming soon with private inputs by default.
Read more

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3. HuggingChat : Open-source AI chatbot

HuggingFace just launched HuggingChat, an open-source chatbot with a web interface and API. While not as powerful as other chatbots, it's available for free!
Read our blog post about HuggingChat

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What’s New in NFTs? 

1. PUMA is collaborating with 10KTF on a “limited edition crafting event”

PUMA Slipstream sneakers have joined forces with 10KTF and digital artisan Wagmi-san for a unique NFT collaboration. The release features a Grailed PUMA Slipstream NFT that can be used in Battle.town missions, along with a set of Grailed PUMA Slipstream Physical sneakers that come equipped with an NFC chip to connect physical and digital assets.

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2. Coinbase “Stand Strong With Crypto” NFTs

Coinbase has launched an NFT campaign called “Stand Strong With Crypto” to challenge the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) crypto regulatory policies. The campaign comes on the heels of a lawsuit filed by Coinbase against the SEC, demanding more rights and freedom for the crypto industry.
To this day, more than 43,000 NFTs have been minted.
Read more here

3. Marvel Studio Founder Launches NFT Collection "Ekos Genesis"

David Maisel, founder of Marvel Studios, is launching a new NFT collection called "Ekos Genesis." The collection will feature 995 unique 1/1 original hand-crafted digital art pieces, and will be auctioned off on May 2 at 10am PT in a Dutch-style auction format starting at 10 ETH.

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XR Spotlight

Snap and Coca-Cola team up for AR-powered vending machines

Snap has partnered with Coca-Cola to introduce augmented reality (AR) experiences to vending machines. Users can control the shopping process using gestures and unlock special rewards through AR. This collaboration is just one of many for Snap, which is known for enabling virtual try-ons for brands such as Nike and Princess Polly.

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Useful AI Tools 🔨

1. Artifact: an AI news app that provides article summaries and explanations in various formats.
2. Insights Copilot: an AI tool that extracts insights by analyzing social media conversations.
3. GPTGrammerly: a Chrome extension integrated with ChatGPT, which can identify and correct spelling and grammar errors in any input.
4. Ogimi: an AI-powered mindfulness coach that helps users improve their focus and concentration.
5. Pathway: an AI tool that allows businesses to create custom digital assistants without the need for coding.

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Stay tuned for our next issue, where we'll continue to bring you the latest updates from the worlds of AI, XR & NFTs. 

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