Hi everyone,

Lots of AI news to talk about - this is longer than our usual email. Let’s get right into it.

Also, check out our new partner Convergence - they build personal AI assistants.

In this issue:

• 🤝In Partnership: Proxy by Convergence for intelligent life assistance

• 🤿Deep Dive: AI-generated news caused chaos in Dublin

• 🖼️AI Art: Examples of great and trending AI art

• 🔨 Trending Tool: AI-powered and no-code website builder

• 🤿Deep Dive: AI-powered election tracker by Perplexity

• ⚒️Tool Snapshots: Tools for AI, no-code, and productivity

• 📰Top News: News on AI, no-code, and productivity

🤝IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CONVERGENCE

Meet your own personal AI Agent, for everything…Proxy

Imagine if you had a digital clone to do your tasks for you. Well, meet Proxy…

Last week, Convergence, the London based AI start-up revealed Proxy to the world, the first general AI Agent.

Users are asking things like “Book my trip to Paris and find a restaurant suitable for an interview” or “Order a grocery delivery for me with a custom weekly meal plan”.

You can train it how you choose, so all Proxy’s are different, and personalised to how you teach it. The more you teach it, the more it learns about your personal work flows and begins to automate them.

Meet your Proxy here

🤿 DEEP DIVE

AI-Invented Dublin Halloween Parade Causes Chaos

Intelligence: An AI-generated news story about a non-existent Halloween parade in Dublin caused confusion and chaos when thousands turned up to attend the imaginary event.

• The fake parade was announced by My Spirit Halloween, a Pakistan-based website that creates AI-generated news.

• The false information spread across various news and social media sites through search engine optimization (SEO), leading to thousands of Dublin locals gathering along a supposed parade route.

• Ireland's police force had to disperse the crowd, and the city's tram network was disrupted due to the huge gathering.

• The website did not indicate that the information was AI-generated or that the event was not real. The news of the parade was spread further by TikTok users.

🖼️ AI ART

Examples of great and trending AI art

🔨 TRENDING TOOL

AI-Powered and No-code Website Builder

Creating a website can feel overwhelming. You typically need to know front-end and back-end coding, have a good eye for design, understand SEO, and more. Plus, building a fully operational site often takes months, not days.

That's where Vzy comes in. Vzy is an AI-powered, no-code website builder that crafts stunning, brand-aligned websites without the hassle. Here’s how to create one in a few simple steps.

1. Sign up - Visit the Vzy website and create an account.

2. Describe your business - Provide essential information about your business or

3. Choose a theme - Select a theme that best aligns with your brand and industry.

4. Let Vzy work - Vzy's AI will automatically generate a website based on the information you provided or the chosen theme.

5. Customize and edit - Once the initial website is generated, you can customize it to your liking.

6. Optimize for SEO - Vzy's helps optimize your website for search engines, improving visibility online.

7. Publish Your Website - Vzy will provide a custom domain name, or you can connect your existing domain.

For a detailed step-by-step tutorial, check out my course on Udemy. It’s now live and available for only $12.99 with the discount code "DEALOCTOBER2024".

🤿 DEEP DIVE

Perplexity Launches AI-Powered Elections Tracker Amidst Accuracy Concerns

Intelligence: Perplexity, an AI-powered search engine, has launched a dedicated hub for tracking U.S. general election information, despite concerns about AI's ability to correctly generate information.

• The election hub, populated by data from The Associated Press and Democracy Works, provides live updates on presidential, senate, and house races at both state and national levels.

• The hub also answers election-related questions and provides AI-summarized analyses on various election aspects.

• However, this move stands out as Perplexity's competitors have avoided such features due to fears of AI-generated misinformation.

• A study by the Center for Democracy and Technology found that more than a third of answers generated by AI chatbots in response to election-related queries were incorrect.

⚒️ TOOL SNAPSHOTS

Futuristic tools within AI, no-code, and productivity

• 💻 Monica Code - AI-driven coding and project understanding in VSCode. Free option available.

• 🤖 WPS Office - Empowering everyday work with accessible AI features. Free option available.

• 🚶‍♂️ WalkSmart.AI - Your personalized AI-guided walking tour creator. Free to try.

• 🔧 Hire Pam - Streamlined, cost-effective system for optimal workflow management. Free option available.

• 💼 Lasso AI - Turning metadata into revenue with unparalleled accuracy. Payment required.

📰 TOP NEWS

News on AI, no-code, automation, and productivity

🙌🏼 Taking Baby Steps in the AI Data Jungle

AI thrives on data, but focusing on achievable goals keeps complexity in check. Experts like Chet Kapoor emphasize starting small and solving today’s problems, avoiding the mess of scaling too soon. Real examples show that in AI, less really can be more.

🌍 Google Maps Gets a Refresh

Google Maps just got a major upgrade. With Gemini models now at the core, Maps can now provide personal recommendations, help plan activities, curate top-reviewed spots, and guide users with advanced mapping technologies. This transformation includes major enhancements to driving navigation, the ability to add stops, see real-time weather disruptions, and explore areas with Immersive View. 

💻 Microsoft's 'Recall' Delayed Again

Microsoft has faced yet another delay with its controversial "Recall" feature for Copilot Plus PCs - expected to now debut in December instead of October. The feature, which provides a searchable and explorable timeline of user activities, is being held back to ensure its security footprint aligns with Microsoft’s commitment to deliver a safe and trusted experience. Amidst the sweeping anxieties around the internet, Microsoft confirmed that Recall will be an optional feature, giving users the ability to completely uninstall it.

✨The AI Magician ‘Spell-checking’ AI Hallucinations

Patronus AI, a start-up backed by a whopping $17 million in Series A funding, announces the launch of their groundbreaking safeguard for AI systems, designed to detect and prevent AI hallucinations in real time. USBased on a "judge evaluators" feature, companies can establish custom rules, which the tool then implements to catch AI errors before they influence users. Significant businesses like HP, AngelList, and Pearson have already recognized its value and become early adopters of the tool, demonstrating the increasing importance assigned to AI safety in the field.

🚀 Speak it, and your App is Created

Unleashing the power of AI, Github presents Spark - an ultra-intuitive development tool that translates plain English into fully functional web applications. Ideal for coders and non-programmer users alike, this innovative tool leverages AI and natural language processing to simplify the usually complex world of programming, from app conceptualization to complete development. 

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