From the good, the bad and the ugly of AI, to nanowires in the ocean and heart tattoos.

?? AI blows catfishers out of the water: Tinder will now use AI and video selfies to confirm users’ identities and combat fake profiles: https://tinyurl.com/35zaxpxk?

?? A 50s diner, aliens and EDM: Fatboy Slim’s metaverse rave was a psychedelic thrill ride, pushing the boundaries of what a concert can be: https://tinyurl.com/56xktm2b?

?? Bandwagoning gone wrong: The controversial release of Snapchat’s new AI chatbot proves that just because you can, doesn’t mean you should: https://tinyurl.com/46kantxw?

?? All work, no play: China’s metaverse is more focused on the economy, and less on entertainment: https://tinyurl.com/yc8htpjv?

?? The Romans tried it first, now Italy is giving it another go, planning to connect Sicily to the mainland with the world’s longest suspension bridge: https://tinyurl.com/533ajmnb?

?? Google has finally folded, if leaks are to be believed, with plans to release a foldable phone to compete with Samsung and the rest of the market: https://tinyurl.com/yndshsd7?

?? China finds its Sarah Connor? Disgruntled woman clubs an assistant robot in a hospital in China’s Jiangsu province: https://tinyurl.com/2ypczaue?

?? A tattoo that makes the heart beat… literally. Scientists are working on imprinting graphene onto the human heart to keep it beating by conducting an electric current: https://tinyurl.com/5b2uxsaa??

?? The ocean goes bionic? Scientists are trying to introduce "nanowires" into underwater soil to help combat climate change: https://tinyurl.com/4nzzp5ku?

?? NewsFLASH: An ingestible electrode capsule that can stimulate the hunger-regulating hormone can prove to be a breakthrough in the treatment of a variety of gastrointestinal diseases: https://tinyurl.com/2p927uxs?

?? Why is Linkedin becoming more human? More and more users, from fresh grads to top-level executives, are showcasing their personal side, and the platform is becoming a way to humanise the professional world: https://tinyurl.com/yeywuc8c?

That's all from me this week! I had a short and sweet trip to Italy, indulging in some delicious Italian food and admiring the stunning surroundings of Lake Como. Now, I'm back in the office in Dubai with my lovely team, feeling re-energized and ready to tackle our upcoming projects.?

As always, I hope you all have a great weekend ahead!?

For more of the latest tech news, my documentary and latest projects, visit my website.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR, BRIAR PRESTIDGE:

Based between New York and Dubai, Briar Prestidge is a serial entrepreneur, CEO, trusted advisor and author.

Briar founded?Prestidge Group, a leading personal branding, PR and speaker relations agency managing HNWI, C-level executives, tech experts, celebrities, government officials and investors.

Her corporate power suit collection?BRIAR PRESTIDGE - The Label?is a premium label made from fine wool and cashmere. At the world’s first Metaverse Fashion Week, they dropped their spin-off NFT power suits for avatars on Decentraland.

Briar sits on the Advisory Board for the Metaverse Fashion Council, and she is also a Strategic Advisor for Scopernia, specialized in future proofing organizations by preparing them for Web3. In 2022, she?produced the documentary '48 Hours in the Metaverse'?where Briar travelled to 33 virtual worlds and interviewed 21 metaverse experts and VR build builders.

Briar has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Emirates Woman, Grazia, The National, and Marie Claire (among others) in recognition of her work.?LEARN MORE