In today’s edition:

Google AR team challenges, AI travel guide for e-bikes, 'Zapple Pay' bypassing Apple's restrictions for bitcoin tipping, and Hollywood copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Meta, plus much more. Stay informed with today's top metaverse tech stories and gain access to over 15 quick bytes, research papers, tools, guides, and resources to help you navigate the metaverse.

Must-reads

1. Google AR Software Leader Departs Amidst "Unstable Commitment and Vision": Mark Lucovsky, former head of Google's AR team, leaves due to changes in leadership and unstable commitment to AR. (The Verge)

2. Urtopia Fusion E-Bike Integrates ChatGPT for Interactive Travel Guidance: Urtopia's Fusion e-bike uses ChatGPT to provide riders with a personal tour guide. (Designboom)

3. 'Zapple Pay' Finds Workaround for Bitcoin Tipping on Damus, Despite Apple's Disapproval: Independent developers launch Zapple Pay, a service that enables users to tip each other with bitcoin on the social media app Damus, circumventing Apple's restrictions. (CoinDesk)

4. Sarah Silverman Sues OpenAI and Meta Over Copyright Infringement: Comedian Sarah Silverman sues OpenAI and Meta, alleging that their AI models were trained on illegally-acquired datasets containing her works. (The Verge)

5. Apple TV+ Users to Get Exclusive Vision Pro VR Content: Apple is reportedly developing VR content for its upcoming Vision Pro headset for exclusive streaming on Apple TV+. (XR Today)

6. Starbucks Teams Up with Micah Johnson's Aku NFT Project: Starbucks' Web3 loyalty program, Odyssey, collaborates with the Aku NFT collection for its next digital collectible Stamp. (CoinDesk)

7. Xreal, Apple's Competitor, Nears 200,000 Shipments: Xreal, an AR smartglasses firm and Apple's competitor, is set to ship approximately 200,000 units. (XR Today)

8. 20% of Total Ethereum Supply Now Staked: Nearly $45 billion, or 20% of Ethereum in circulation, has been staked, marking a significant milestone for the network. (Decrypt)

9. Crypto Startups Raise Nearly $20M, Data Analytics Firms Win Big: Crypto startups have raised nearly $20 million in various funding rounds this week, with data analytics firms appearing to be the major beneficiaries. (Blockworks)

10. Apple Updates TestFlight to Support VisionOS Apps: Apple has updated its TestFlight platform to support visionOS apps for internal and external testing, ahead of the release of the Apple Vision Pro headset. (AppleMagazine)

Quick Bytes

• Wildfire detection startup Pano AI extends its $20M Series A with another $17M (TechCrunch)

• Ride a virtual hog in BMWs new VR experience. (NFT News Today)

• Using AR to navigate your local grocery store. (above)

• Immersive tech company FourPlus secures funding to create mixed reality platform. (Mobi Health News)

• Bored Ape Yacht Club is in a death spiral. (Fortune)

• Embrace the Future: 3D Holographic Displays as the Next Evolution in Communication (Reddit)

• Sorare releases limited edition NBA Draft NFTs (NFT News Today)

• How Apple Vision Pro will prevent motion sickness (BGR)

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