The inaugural issue of The Comet Newsletter explores various facets of AI and machine learning, including Huma's digital phenotyping efforts in partnership with the NHS for remote patient management and the challenges companies face with evolving AI regulations. It highlights the rapid pace of machine learning research, mentioning a Twitter Bot designed to track trending studies, and demonstrates the cost-effective deployment of a BERT-like model by Jacques Verre. Additionally, the newsletter discusses the diverse and expanding nature of AI, emphasizing the benefits of smaller, more community-focused conferences over large conglomerate gatherings, as argued by Julian Togelius.