This week the hosts dive into the Trump's AI tour of the middle east, funding news for Gen-AI companies, and gen-AI in the metaverse (Meta's builder bot is back!), Roblox adds ecommerce, and VRChat an avatar shop where users can sell unique creations, This led to a conversation about the pioneering role of Second Life. Our guest is Ori Inbar, CEO of the upcoming 16th edition of Augmented World Expo in Long Beach, CA, from June 10 - 12th. He told us the theme of this year show, which features Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, Anduril and Oculus founder Palmer Lucky, and game industry legend Nolan Bushnell. In addition to recording an episode of the AI/XR podcast from the expo stage, there will be special programs like the Gaming Hub and Builder's Nexus. With XR crossing into the mainstream, as evidenced by significant sales of smart glasses and broad participation from industry leaders, the panel emphasizes the collaboration between AI and XR as essential for future advancements.
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