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FRANCIS NGANNOU, SOUL MACHINES PUNCH UP FAN ENGAGEMENT WITH LAUNCH OF AI, GPT-ENABLED 'DIGITAL FRANCIS'

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Soul Machines, the company pioneering the creation of autonomously-animated Digital Celebrities through groundbreaking biological AI technology, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with world-famous, heavy-weight champion fighter Francis Ngannou to unveil a Digital Twin of the popular athlete, launching today. This serves as the company's latest project in a growing portfolio of autonomously-animated Digital Twins of celebrity figures, including previously-announced projects for cultural icon Marilyn Monroe, legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus, NBA all-star Carmelo Anthony, and most recently with the Digital Twin launch of fan-favorite, K-pop star Mark Tuan.

Key Points: 
  • Ahead of the legendary fight between Francis and Tyson Fury set to take place in Riyadh on Oct. 28, fans can talk with Digital Francis on the Soul Machines website: www.soulmachines.com/digital-francis-ngannou .
  • "When I saw the chance to work with Soul Machines on this project, I knew there was a special opportunity here, and I can't wait for everyone to experience Digital Francis."
  • "Soul Machines is the perfect partner for how we at 3POINT0 look at the future of Sports and Entertainment.
  • Digital Francis allows us to unlock new and innovative ways to engage with fans and our partners.

Soul Machines recognized as a finalist of 2023 Microsoft Azure AI Partner of the Year

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Soul Machines today announced it has been named a finalist in the Azure AI category of the 2023 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award. Soul Machines' groundbreaking AI technology was selected among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft's AI technology. 

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Soul Machines today announced it has been named a finalist in the Azure AI category of the 2023 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award.
  • Soul Machines' groundbreaking AI technology was selected among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft's AI technology.
  • Soul Machines was recognized for providing outstanding solutions and services in the Azure AI category.
  • The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards are announced annually prior to the company's global partner conference, Microsoft Inspire, which will take place on July 18-19.

NBA ALL-STAR CARMELO ANTHONY AND SOUL MACHINES LAUNCH 'DIGITAL MELO' ON SOCIAL MEDIA

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Soul Machines, the groundbreaking company pioneering the creation of autonomously animated Digital Celebrities in the metaverse and the digital worlds of today, is pleased to announce the next step in its partnership with NBA All-Star and entrepreneur Carmelo Anthony with the social media launch of "Digital Melo," a generative AI-enabled, autonomously-animated Digital Twin of the athlete. Now live on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube as @digitalme7o, fans can follow Digital Melo, which will serve as an extension to Carmelo's persona, to witness the athlete's various endeavors beyond the basketball court – but from the unique perspective of a Digital Twin. 

Key Points: 
  • "Carmelo Anthony has had an impressive career on the court, but thanks to his entrepreneurial spirit and his eagerness to push the boundaries of innovation, he has also established quite the career off the court as well," said Greg Cross, CEO of Soul Machines.
  • The launch of Digital Melo on social media is our first big socialization of a Digital Celebrity, and we know the sky's the limit from here."
  • This technology, initially featured through the Digital Melo social media accounts, will soon expand to other use cases, including experiences that offer more direct one-on-one interactions between fans and Digital Melo.
  • The launch of Digital Melo on social media is Soul Machines' latest project among a growing portfolio of autonomously-animated Digital Twins of celebrity figures, including previously-announced projects for cultural icon Marilyn Monroe, legendary golfer Jack Nicklas, and fan-favorite K-pop star Mark Tuan.

NICKLAUS COMPANIES AND SOUL MACHINES TO RELEASE FIRST NFT COLLECTION CELEBRATING THE GOLF LEGEND'S RECORD 18 MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORIES

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nicklaus Companies and Soul Machines have announced the historic first release of an exclusive NFT collection celebrating the legacy of Jack Nicklaus, reborn in web3. The collection consists of 18 tokens, each featuring a 30 second video of Digital Jack recounting the story of one of Jack Nicklaus' 18 championship wins. Owners have the opportunity to become founding members of the Golden Bear Club: an NFT initiative connecting superfans to exclusive digital and real-world experiences, with Digital Jack at its center. Owners can register for the NFT via the official Golden Bear website and Premint. Through the Digital Jack NFT, fans can unlock and own memories of Jack Nicklaus, the greatest golfer of all time, and the first athlete in the world with an autonomously animated, AI-driven Digital Twin using state of the art technology from Soul Machines.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nicklaus Companies and Soul Machines have announced the historic first release of an exclusive NFT collection celebrating the legacy of Jack Nicklaus, reborn in web3.
  • The collection consists of 18 tokens, each featuring a 30 second video of Digital Jack recounting the story of one of Jack Nicklaus' 18 championship wins.
  • The NFT collection, maintained by Nicklaus Companies in perpetuity, will launch on Aspen NFT Marketplace with transferable, on-chain terms and conditions.
  • Beginning in 2021, in partnership with Nicklaus Companies, Soul Machines created Digital Jack, an autonomously animated digital version of Jack Nicklaus, reimagined as a 38-year-old man at the championship peak of his record golf career.

Enterprise, Not Consumer, in the Vanguard of US$60 Billion Metaverse Market Development

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ABI Research, a global technology intelligence firm, sees the enterprise metaverse opportunity (immersive collaboration, digital twin, and simulation software and services revenue) approaching US$60 billion by 2030. Adding in additional revenue from the augmented and virtual reality market would further add tens of billions in revenue opportunities on the software and services front.

Key Points: 
  • The Digital Twin Consortium directly targets industrial, while the Metaverse Standards Forum and Universal Scene Description (USD) support the entire metaverse.
  • Like the consumer gaming market, the transition to Enterprise 3D also predates the recent attention to the metaverse.
  • In this case, the augmented and virtual reality market, along with simulations and digital twins, represent solid foundations and growth opportunities.
  • While expectations do vary broadly, the enterprise metaverse is better positioned to exceed early market forecasts," Inouye concludes.

Enterprise, Not Consumer, in the Vanguard of US$60 Billion Metaverse Market Development

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ABI Research, a global technology intelligence firm, sees the enterprise metaverse opportunity (immersive collaboration, digital twin, and simulation software and services revenue) approaching US$60 billion by 2030. Adding in additional revenue from the augmented and virtual reality market would further add tens of billions in revenue opportunities on the software and services front.

Key Points: 
  • The Digital Twin Consortium directly targets industrial, while the Metaverse Standards Forum and Universal Scene Description (USD) support the entire metaverse.
  • Like the consumer gaming market, the transition to Enterprise 3D also predates the recent attention to the metaverse.
  • In this case, the augmented and virtual reality market, along with simulations and digital twins, represent solid foundations and growth opportunities.
  • While expectations do vary broadly, the enterprise metaverse is better positioned to exceed early market forecasts," Inouye concludes.

Soul Machines Partners with Adtalem Global Education to Launch Digital Person that Reimagines the Future of Health Care Career Development

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Soul Machines, the groundbreaking company pioneering the creation of autonomously animated Digital People, has partnered with Adtalem Global Education, a leading health care education company, to launch Linda, a Digital Person that reimagines health care career development.  Linda translates facial expressions and body language to simulate a domestic abuse therapy patient, enabling students at Walden University to practice interactive patient counseling. With Linda, students can utilize their counseling and therapy skills in a safe environment that is more dynamic than traditional case studies or script-reading sessions. As an on-demand and easily repeatable exercise, students can practice multiple approaches with Linda in risk-free scenarios, allowing them to hone their skills while giving them the freedom to learn on their own terms.

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  • Introducing Linda -- a Digital Person with the ability to translate facial expressions, body language, and tone for enhanced health care education and training
    SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Soul Machines , the groundbreaking company pioneering the creation of autonomously animated Digital People, has partnered with Adtalem Global Education, a leading health care education company, to launch Linda, a Digital Person that reimagines health care career development.
  • Focused on equity in health care education and the health care workforce, Adtalem has a total student roster amounting to 140,000 enrollments, with 82% of students in online learning modalities.
  • Soul Machines and Adtalem share a vision of democratizing technology in higher education as well as bringing learning to the metaverse.
  • Soul Machines is a leader in the creation of autonomously animated Digital People in the digital worlds of today and the metaverse.

Soul Machines Announces New Entertainment Division

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Soul Machines , the groundbreaking company pioneering the creation of autonomously animated Digital People in the metaverse and the digital worlds of today, announced today the launch of a new Entertainment division with the goal of creating unique and highly personalized experiences redefining fan engagement and entertainment enterprise.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Soul Machines , the groundbreaking company pioneering the creation of autonomously animated Digital People in the metaverse and the digital worlds of today, announced today the launch of a new Entertainment division with the goal of creating unique and highly personalized experiences redefining fan engagement and entertainment enterprise.
  • With this launch, Soul Machines continues its quest to redefine the future of digital entertainment with hyper-realistic Digital Twins of real-life celebrities, professional athletes, entertainers, and public figures.
  • Soul Machines new Entertainment division will be headquartered in Los Angeles; Digital Jack is the newest addition to the companys already impressive celebrity roster which includes NBA All-Star and entrepreneur Carmelo Anthony, launching later this summer at Collision , and music sensation will.i.am.
  • For more about Soul Machines, visit www.soulmachines.com