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This news item is part of the weekly top 5 news bulletin (from Week 2, Sep 2023) specially packaged for leaders of Nonprofits, Churches, and Faith-based Social Ventures.
Snapchat has announced that they are releasing a new feature called Dreams, which is another AI based feature on the platform that lets you take your selfies and feed them into generative AI to get an output in a new stylized, fantasy version. For example, you can take your selfies and convert your self into a French King or, Hunter or, I did that a while ago and it looks fantastic. And these are the type of things that young people would be interested in. And Snapchat has been leading the AI innovative space in the social media industry. Their lens AI feature is already popular. Now they’re releasing this dreams feature and they even plan to monetize it in the days to come. I’m sure this will catch on with younger audience. Something for you to keep in mind if you are in youth ministry.
Here is the full list of the Top 5 News Items from Week 2, Sep 2023 with source links from Android, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Threads, Metamask, Web3.
🗞️ News 1: Android Gets Logo Makeover, Branding Enhancements & New AI Features
🗞️ News 2: WhatsApp Mac App gets an Upgrade with Group Video & Audio Calling
Source: WhatsApp
🗞️ News 3: Snapchat Launches ‘Dreams’, a New Generative-AI Powered Avatar Feature
Source: Snapchat
🗞️ News 4: Threads App Starts Testing ‘Keyword Search’ Feature for Posts Content
Source: Instagram
🗞️ News 5: [Web3] MetaMask Adds Bank WithDrawal and PayPal Cash-Out Options
Source: Metamask
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Author of The Connected Church. Social Media and Digital Marketing Consultant for Nonprofits, Faith-based Organisations, Churches, and Ministries.
