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Artificially Intelligent
Read by thousands of leading public affairs practitioners, Artificially Intelligent breaks down how AI is transforming public affairs in short weekly reads.
Capital Whisperer
The Insider's Publication: bi-weekly updates that track shifts in political influence through the AI‑I™, Advanced Influencer Intelligence, scoring system.
Artificially Intelligent
The plain-English newsletter on public affairs technology
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The Three Worlds Of AI Are Coming Into Focus
The defining feature of the current agentic AI era is compute scarcity—meaning that even the most advanced AI labs in the world don't have enough computational power to serve current demand. The market response is already underway, quietly sorting organizations into three worlds of AI. In today's short read, we show you what's emerging, and which world most public affairs organizations should be targeting.
The Reason Your AI Feels Dumber Than Your Competitor's
Walk into almost any public affairs organization and ask how they're "using AI." You'll hear about ChatGPT subscriptions, Claude tabs left open in the browser, and maybe the occasional prompt swapped over Slack. But chatbots are only a thin slice of what AI tools can do for an organization.
The Largest AI Companies Are Becoming Consultants
Last week, news broke that Anthropic and OpenAI are raising enormous sums of money to build out something most people in public affairs have never heard of: Forward Deployment Engineering teams.
Why Your AI Bill Is About To Skyrocket
The era of subsidized AI usage is starting to wind down. In today's short read, we explain why AI costs are likely to rise and what public affairs teams should expect next.
The End of One-Size-Fits-All Messaging
A landmark new study put AI head-to-head against human debaters and produced a finding every public affairs professional needs to see. In today's short read, we break down what it means—and why it will transform the way you advocate.
The One AI Term You Need To Understand Now
Last week, the two biggest AI companies in the world told us their next models are so powerful that the world is not ready. In today's short read, we show you why these warnings should surprise no one, and discuss what they mean for your work.
Your Legislation Deserves More Attention Than A Prius
In today's short read, we debunk the conventional wisdom on how many times your target needs to see your message—if you care about winning.
Why Video Matters More Than Ever In Public Affairs
Public affairs organizations often struggle with creating video assets for their campaigns. But video is more important than ever to reach and measure the impact of your message. In today's short read, we show you why.
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We've started publishing an audio version of each issue of this newsletter—so you can catch up between meetings, commuting, working out, or anywhere else.
One Chart That Shows You What's Actually Happening in the AI Economy
Every once in a while, a single data point breaks through the noise, and crystallizes exactly where the AI Age stands. In today's read, we show you one chart that should change the way you think about every vendor in the public affairs industry.
Capital Whisperer
The newsletter for politcal influence tracking
Sign up for Capital Whisperer, the Neptune Ops newsletter tracking the people, messages, and moments shaping public affairs outcomes.
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Capital Whisperer Recent Editions
The Override
A few weeks ago, we wrote about how Chris LaCivita's role inside John Cornyn's orbit functioned as a kind of proxy signal—a way for Trump-world credibility to flow into the Texas Senate primary without a formal endorsement from Trump himself. Today, that dynamic shifted.
Some Chiefs End Up Across the Table
How former chiefs of staff can become influential counterparts when insider knowledge, relationships, and institutional trust move across the table.
Some Classmates Stay in Touch
How old school ties can become durable political relationships when personal history meets proximity to decision-makers.
When One Mayor Called Another
A look at how peer-to-peer relationships between elected officials can move political decisions through trust and shared experience.
The Interpreter in the Room
How translators, advisors, and trusted intermediaries can become decisive influence nodes inside high-stakes political rooms.
The Inner Circle Keeps Its Seat
How long-running proximity to power can keep insiders influential even as the political landscape shifts around them.
The Proxy Endorsement
A look at how endorsements can work through trusted intermediaries when the most important influence is indirect.
When the Speaker Calls
How a call from a powerful legislative leader can reveal the hidden influence map around a political decision.
The Lobbyist Who Fires People He Helped Hire
A case study in revolving-door influence and the relationships that give political operators power over careers and outcomes.
When the Family Is the Campaign
How relatives and family networks can become campaign infrastructure when trust, access, and influence converge.