Welcome to Week 2 of our newsletter! Each day, we’ll be covering 3 main topics, including the hottest AI news of the day, an AI productivity tool, and how AI is affecting culture. Get ready to level up!

In today’s newsletter:

• News - Meta is Harvesting UK Posts for AI – And Privacy Watchdogs Are Worried!

• Productivity - Automate Your Workflows: How Scribe AI Transforms Process Documentation in Minutes!

• Culture - AI Agents Build Virtual Societies in Minecraft

Meta is Harvesting UK Posts for AI – And Privacy Watchdogs Are Worried!

Meta is moving forward with its plan to use public posts from UK Facebook and Instagram users to train AI models, despite privacy concerns that have blocked similar efforts in the EU. The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) raised concerns earlier, but after Meta made changes—like offering an opt-out option—the project is back on. Privacy groups, including ORG and NOYB, are still unhappy, accusing Meta of using people as "unpaid test subjects" without proper consent.

Meta assures that posts from users under 18 and private messages won’t be used, but critics remain wary. While the ICO hasn’t fully approved the plan, it will closely monitor Meta’s actions. Meta argues this move will help its AI better reflect British culture and benefit UK businesses, especially as the UK charts its own post-Brexit path in AI policy.

Automate Your Workflows: How Scribe AI Transforms Process Documentation in Minutes!

Scribe AI is your new productivity sidekick, automating the process of documenting work tasks so you can say goodbye to tedious, repetitive steps. Whether you need how-to guides, SOPs, or training manuals, Scribe AI does the heavy lifting by capturing your workflows and turning them into clear, visual guides. With customizable options for titles, descriptions, and even redacting sensitive info, Scribe makes documentation faster and easier than ever.

Scribe AI frees up your time by cutting down on repetitive inquiries. Sharing is seamless, with guides accessible anywhere and anytime through quick links, PDFs, or embedded in your preferred tools. It’s a game-changer for teams looking to save time, reduce unnecessary meetings, and empower everyone with the info they need at their fingertips.

AI Agents Build Virtual Societies in Minecraft

In a fascinating experiment by California-based startup Altera, more than 1,000 AI agents have been given free rein to build complex civilizations within Minecraft. These autonomous AI agents collaborated to create virtual worlds complete with their own governments, economies, and even religious institutions. From setting up a gem-based economy to forming democracies that debate police reform, the AI-driven societies showcase the potential for AI to organize and progress autonomously.

The project reveals a new frontier for AI: creating systems that grow, adapt, and evolve without human micromanagement. These agents aren’t just following scripts; they’re forming unique relationships, responding to social dynamics, and making decisions in real-time. As Altera’s founder, Robert Yang, notes, this isn’t just about games—it’s a step toward AI that collaborates with humans in meaningful ways, eventually shaping the future of our digital and physical worlds.

Job Opportunities

• Shield AI: Product Manager, Hivemind Pilot

• Meta: Performance & Capacity Engineer - Planning Operations

• xAI: Privacy Counsel

• xAI: System Engineer, Corporate Engineering

• Lockheed Martin: AI / Machine Learning Engineer Sr

VC Fundraising Rounds

• 11x.ai, a startup focused on building AI bots for automating end-to-end workflows, has just secured $24 million in a Series A funding round. (9/16/24)

• Akur8, a machine learning-driven platform for insurance pricing and reserving, has raised $120 million in Series C funding. (9/16/24)

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