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Tech Weekly Digest
Monday, 13 January 2025
AI Regulation Advances in EU
New framework requires transparency in AI decision-making processes. Affects all companies deploying AI systems...
MIT Study: Remote Work Productivity
From your uploaded research document
VC Funding Trends Q4 2024
Early-stage funding down 30% year-over-year...
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We extract and summarise from multiple source types — all in one place.
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We extract the main content
How people use it
A policy researcher tracking 5 think tanks
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A tech founder following industry news
Pulls from Stratechery, MIT Technology Review, and the All-In Podcast. Gets one daily email instead of ten.
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Automates member briefings with internal research documents, external news, and policy updates. Review before sending.
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Choose from 12 professionally designed templates with curated sources — or create a completely custom brief from scratch.
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- Auditability and consistency
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this generated?
Yes, but structured and auditable. Summaries are generated from your sources, and you can review and edit before sending.
Should I start from a template or build my own?
Either works. Our Template Marketplace has 12 pre-built briefings covering topics like politics, tech, climate, and health — each with curated sources ready to go. Or start from scratch and pick your own sources. Templates can be fully customised after you create them.
Can I edit before sending?
Yes. You can choose fully automated delivery or require approval before each brief is sent.
Can I customise the AI writing style?
Yes. Choose from calm and balanced, formal, or conversational tones. You can also add custom instructions and enable guardrails to prevent sensationalist framing.
Can I send briefs to Slack?
Yes. Connect your Slack workspace and post briefs directly to any channel. Great for keeping teams aligned without adding to inbox clutter.
Is Society Speaks still free?
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Do you sell data?
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Can I keep things private?
Yes. Briefs are private by default. You can choose to share within your organisation or make them public, but privacy is the default.
How long does setup take?
About 2 minutes if you use a template, or 5 minutes if building from scratch. Add your sources, choose a schedule, and you're done.
Can I change sources later?
Yes, anytime. Add or remove sources, change schedules, or pause your brief — all from your dashboard.
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News & Analysis
- The Economist
- Financial Times
- Foreign Affairs
- The Atlantic
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Podcasts
- Lex Fridman Podcast
- All-In Podcast
- The Ezra Klein Show
- Huberman Lab
- Acquired
Writers & Thinkers
- Stratechery
- Marginal Revolution
- Slow Boring
- Noahpinion
- The Free Press