Finding the best AI tools just got easier 🛠️
In our second edition, we dive into NotebookLM turning notes into podcasts, LinkedIn’s silent AI features, AI’s global impact, and the importance of public trust in AI.
AI Tools
Your Briefings in Podcast Form? Meet Alphabet's NotebookLM 🎧
Alphabet’s (ie. Google’s) NotebookLM just got a major upgrade which transforms messy notes and briefings into structured formats like timelines and FAQs.
Its new audio feature turns any document into a podcast with AI hosts. Public affairs pros can use this to distill key information for team collaboration, media briefings, or campaign planning, making their work more efficient and shareable.
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LinkedIn’s AI: Opting You in Without a Whisper 🤐
Has AI ever worked in silence? Apparently, yes—on LinkedIn! According to a recent report, the platform has quietly been opting users into its AI-powered features without explicit consent. This is a wake-up call for public affairs and comms professionals to stay on top of the integration of AI in the social platforms they use every week.
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AI in International Development: A Helping Hand 🤝
AI’s role in global development is more critical than ever. A recent article outlines how AI tools are driving initiatives in sectors like healthcare, agriculture, and education in developing regions. This could offer invaluable opportunities for organizations to integrate AI into their outreach and impact strategies.
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Public Trust in AI: A Critical Element for Communication 🤔
A communication strategy can only be as strong as the trust it builds. A recent study from Ipsos explores public sentiment around AI, highlighting that trust is a key factor in the acceptance of AI-driven solutions. For communication pros, fostering trust through transparency and ethical use of AI could make all the difference.
AI Tools
Finding the best AI tools just got easier 🛠️
The Artificial Analysis website helps users identify the top generative AI tools on the market, ranking them by price, quality, and speed. For public affairs professionals, this resource is a time-saver, allowing you to quickly assess and adopt the best AI tools for communication strategies and campaign management.
AI Webinar Series
Our “AI for EU affairs“ webinar recordings are available (all 6!) 💻
Our recent webinar series gathered 413 participants interested in how to integrate more AI tools into their daily work with sessions for trade associations, NGOs, communications professionals, EU officials, public affairs consultancies, MEPs and their assistants. Head over to the Influence Builder Video collection to watch all 6 recordings and access the short version of the slides.
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