Apparently, the EU is more complicated than rocket science 🚀 🇪🇺 🤓
Stick figures & FT figures.
Last week at the #InformEU workshop, we shared some practical tips on "prompts for persuasion".
What goes viral on Linkedin? The rant.
When Anna and I sat down to discuss the intricate web of human relationships, I knew we were diving into one of life’s most universally relatable and endlessly fascinating topics.
How do European Commissioner, US Presidential, and EPSO candidates compare?
When I was coding a Commodore-64 in 1990, I wanted to be a programmer.
At our AI for public affairs & communications workshops, Jacques and I are often asked about our favorite tools.
Bonjour, Le Chat by Mistral AI, crème de la crème of language models.
Will our campaign message or policy paper resonate with our audience?
AI in healthcare and pharma is fascinating, with so much promise from new compound discoveries to research.
Proud & excited to announce the launch of Ambiorix Studio.
I recently had a profound conversation with Anna about the quirks, strengths, and challenges that come with being human.
Don't expect ChatGPT or AI to do 100% of the required task for you.
Have you spoken with the European Commissioner designates already?
Those who harness GPT/Gemini/Co-pilot's true potential are often freelancers and middle managers.
Addiction is often oversimplified in public discourse, mostly confined to the context of substance use, while stigmas and misconceptions cloud its complexities.
A simple 3-step method to forecast an EU policy's likely impact on a specific group.
Now you can talk to European Commissioner-designates directly. (OK, it's their AI-powered avatars, but still.)
It's not only MEPs who may ask European Commissioner-designates questions... anyone can.
ChatGPT/AI is super smart and extremely 'stupid' at the same time.
A brief explanation of 'The Maslow Pyramid of AI (for Advocacy)'.
Soon enough, most interactions (from emails to press releases to strategy documents) will look like this.
Is regulation stopping innovation? Can it, should it do so?
EU lobbyists & NGOs, a single AI prompt to the rescue.
As a parent, I've often pondered the essentials of effective discipline. How do we uphold authority without overwhelming our children?
AI for science communication, a practical example.
I've learned that ego is a defence mechanism: its aim is to protect us from (perceived) threats we don't want to confront.
As an experiment, I recorded a brief conversation with UrsulaBot, the virtual European Commission President.
A few practical prompts for scientists.
So Musk announces/launches autonomous shuttles and taxis, and a humanoid robot.
“there are none so blind as those who will not see”
I don't know what I don't know... but I know that AI/GPT can help ✌️
Boundaries are what let us define our interactions with others, protecting our mental and emotional health.
In a recent episode of our podcast, I had a thought-provoking discussion with Dr. Anna Vasadi, a psychiatrist with over 45 years of experience.
In our latest podcast episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Anna, a seasoned psychiatrist with years of experience helping people navigate their internal worlds.
In a recent exchange with Dr. Vasadi Anna, a seasoned psychiatrist, we explored the topic of personal boundaries—a concept crucial to self-respect and well-being.
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.
Try the following, and tell me if you consider this an ethical use of AI.
At our "AI for public affairs" workshops, Jacques would often say that to get better results, you need to ask better questions.
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.
There are many ways to harness the power of AI/GPT for your work.
Featuritis: the disease of the 21st century tech companies.
EU trends for 2024-2029 & AI for public affairs.
Everyone in EU affairs knows that the Draghi report on the EU's competitiveness has just been released.
A technology-enabled societal change that is unstoppable (and that's not necessarily a good thing).
At a recent AI/GPT workshop, I asked participants why (or why not) they use AI tools.
Launching the "AI for EU Affairs" *free* webinar series.
By popular demand, here it goes again!
Not using AI for your public affairs work yet?
How your words shape your world": truth, interpretation, manipulation, honesty, and political language... in my TEDx talk.
Many activists on both the Left and Right now hope to bring about their ideal world.
When experimenting with ChatGPT (or Gemini, or any other LLM), many people intuitively use it as Google, i.e searching for information.
I wonder where EU officials & MEPs would be in such a survey.
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 😅
You may prefer a nice structure to understand and process complex political messages.
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.
As you may know, I recently gave a 12-minute TEDx talk, and I'm here to share my experience with you.
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?
Do you need to write a report or briefing about the European Parliament election results?
I tried ChatGPT but wasn't even sure *what* I should use it for (other than for proofreading).
Excellent summary on why hashtag#AI and hashtag#GPT are radically different from “traditional” software.
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.
In this presentation, Jacques Foul and I delve into a topic of growing importance: how to effectively use AI in public affairs.
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.
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?
As we gear up for the 2024-2029 European Parliament elections, the stakes couldn't be higher.
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).
Given that Brussels/Belgium has residents from 150+ countries, no wonder we're all so lost when meeting/greeting someone new.
Can you become the ultimate persuader in 3 minutes using #EUGPT?
“Evidence-based policy making” only works if the evidence is reliable.
What's the connection between #Eurovision and EU #lobbyists ?
The European Parliament's "get out the vote" campaign's visuals from 2009 --> 2024.