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London AI Startup Jack & Jill Plans Aggressive Talent Acquisition Through Startup Purchases

Jack & Jill, a six-month-old London AI startup, is launching an aggressive acqui-hire campaign to rapidly expand its technical team. The company, which recently secured $20 million in seed funding, aims to purchase struggling startups specifically for their engineering talent.

AI Startup Embarks on Talent Acquisition Spree

London-based artificial intelligence startup Jack & Jill is planning an aggressive acqui-hire campaign to rapidly expand its technical team, according to recent reports. The six-month-old company, which recently secured $20 million in seed funding, aims to double or triple its current 12-person headcount within the next year through strategic acquisitions of other startups.

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Spotify Warns Music Industry Must Embrace AI or Face Unregulated Innovation

Spotify has issued a stark warning that AI innovation in music will happen without proper rights protections if the industry doesn’t take leadership. The streaming giant announced new partnerships with major music labels to develop what it calls “artist-first AI music products” while criticizing AI companies that disregard copyright.

Streaming Giant Sounds Alarm on AI Copyright Concerns

Spotify has issued a forceful statement about the future of artificial intelligence in the music industry, warning that if established players don’t lead development, AI innovation will proceed without proper rights protections. According to reports from the company’s Thursday press release, Spotify emphasized that “stamping out the worst outcomes of Gen AI is an essential piece of the puzzle” for the music industry.