AI for science communication, a practical example.
EU lobbyists & NGOs, a single AI prompt to the rescue.
Is regulation stopping innovation? Can it, should it do so?
The new EP is about to take office in a month, and EU public affairs professionals will have a LOT of meetings to follow. Any shortcuts?
I tried ChatGPT but wasn't even sure *what* I should use it for (other than for proofreading).
You may prefer a nice structure to understand and process complex political messages.
When experimenting with ChatGPT (or Gemini, or any other LLM), many people intuitively use it as Google, i.e searching for information.
Not using AI for your public affairs work yet?
So Musk announces/launches autonomous shuttles and taxis, and a humanoid robot.
A few practical prompts for scientists.
As an experiment, I recorded a brief conversation with UrsulaBot, the virtual European Commission President.
I've learned that ego is a defence mechanism: its aim is to protect us from (perceived) threats we don't want to confront.
I don't know what I don't know... but I know that AI/GPT can help ✌️
“there are none so blind as those who will not see”
Try the following, and tell me if you consider this an ethical use of AI.
There is a gender gap that's not (yet) talked about: adoption of AI/GPT is much higher among men than women, especially at work.
There are many ways to harness the power of AI/GPT for your work.
Academics vs “acti-medics”: if an academic is an outspoken activist on their topic of research, can we still consider them trustworthy?
To use AI for EU and public affairs (or for anything, really), those who are skeptical or new to its power will always measure the cost.
At our "AI for public affairs" workshops, Jacques would often say that to get better results, you need to ask better questions.
Everyone in EU affairs knows that the Draghi report on the EU's competitiveness has just been released.
EU trends for 2024-2029 & AI for public affairs.
Featuritis: the disease of the 21st century tech companies.
A technology-enabled societal change that is unstoppable (and that's not necessarily a good thing).
Launching the "AI for EU Affairs" *free* webinar series.
At a recent AI/GPT workshop, I asked participants why (or why not) they use AI tools.
By popular demand, here it goes again!
How your words shape your world": truth, interpretation, manipulation, honesty, and political language... in my TEDx talk.
I wonder where EU officials & MEPs would be in such a survey.
When experimenting with ChatGPT (or Gemini, or any other LLM), many people intuitively use it as Google, i.e searching for information.
Many activists on both the Left and Right now hope to bring about their ideal world.
One of the most important business lessons is that game-changing disruption doesn’t come from a much better product, because that is just competition doing its job (think Google vs Altavista, or Bing’s failure to dethrone Google).
"AI writing doesn't sound human" - but there's an AI to fix that 😅
In politics, in business, and in life, I love the concept of 'job to be done'.
Israel, more than any other topic (including our own war against the Russian aggression) has divided societies and narratives in the “Western” world.
There are the 3 strengths/weaknesses of #GPT: it's eager, smart, and ignorant.
The EU's "Strategic Agenda 2024-2029" has just been released.
US Presidential election debates are usually fun and entertaining political communication shows.
What "pacifists" say vs. What they actually mean.
I wonder how my message will resonate with [fill in the audience]?
Guido, my no-nonsense speaker coach, told me: "There are always 3 speeches we give: the one we plan to give, the one we actually give, and the one we wish we had given."
Shada Islam’s opinion piece “While EU leaders look away from Gaza's agony, European voters do care”, published on EU Observer on 4 June 2024, is a striking example of how a self-proclaimed “progressive” can abuse noble ideals, such as promoting the rule of law and defending human rights, in the pursuit of sectarian identity politics.
Two weeks ago European Policy Centre's Corina Stratulat, together with Attila Kovacs, were kind enough to have me on a panel about the upcoming European Parliament elections.
With the European Parliament elections happening already and culminating in most countries voting on 9 June (Sunday), a few ideas/predictions - not about the results but rather the media/political context right after and in the next 5 years.
Excellent summary on why hashtag#AI and hashtag#GPT are radically different from “traditional” software.
Do you need to write a report or briefing about the European Parliament election results?
As you may know, I recently gave a 12-minute TEDx talk, and I'm here to share my experience with you.
In this presentation, Jacques Foul and I delve into a topic of growing importance: how to effectively use AI in public affairs.
As we gear up for the 2024-2029 European Parliament elections, the stakes couldn't be higher.
ChatGPT and AI for public affairs / strategic communication is overhyped.
Did you miss the European Commission Presidential debate a few days ago, but you want to know what the 5 candidates said?
This flowchart about the #EU Ordinary Legislative Procedure (OLP) was generated by a few simple prompts in #ChatGPT.
#Ethics in #AI and #advocacy is not an ivory tower problem.
In a randomized, controlled, pre-registered study GPT-4 was better able to change people’s minds during a conversational debate than other humans.
The European Parliament's "get out the vote" campaign's visuals from 2009 --> 2024.
What's the connection between #Eurovision and EU #lobbyists ?
“Evidence-based policy making” only works if the evidence is reliable.
Can you become the ultimate persuader in 3 minutes using #EUGPT?
Given that Brussels/Belgium has residents from 150+ countries, no wonder we're all so lost when meeting/greeting someone new.
Science communication is about to undergo a revolution thanks to AI and large language models, and their ability to simplify without losing the substance (sorry for the pun).
Interested in better prompting? You're in luck.
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Here are 5 considerations to keep in mind when using #chatGPT for #EUGPT.
A simple #EUGPT trick to quickly summarize an EU regulation.
The 2024 #Eurobarometer survey, focusing on the European Parliament elections has just been released.
Words can shape the world.
Time for some introspection and/or a different business model.
EU job seekers: make your application stand out by following these steps.
The Ultimate EU Test Book 2024 edition was released today.
These principles are worth speaking up and fighting for every day.
From bookstore to infrastructure giant: Navigating the evolution of Amazon and Nokia in the digital age.
Here is a small illustration about the role of High Representative - (Commission) Vice-President.
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Simple and great tips to get the most out of GPTs for communication professionals.
We all know this yet it this technological (and social) change seems unstoppable.
Debate on major policy issues is not about black and white arguments where the “true” one wins.
The European Commission, most recently its DG Environment, has just released a report on the latest round of funding for "European environmental NGOs".
The founding document of European integration, the Treaty of Rome is celebrating its 60th anniversary next year. Sadly, it may be its last one.
How do I know if my communication efforts are going to pay off, in terms of time and effort invested?
On airplanes, there is a so-called 'inertial guidance system'.