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AI tool guides for comms teams
Which AI tools to use for each job in your stream, tested, priced and dated. Where a general assistant now does the job, the guide says so.
For every tool we have looked at, with a verdict on each, see the tools directory. For longer analysis and hands-on experiments, see Applied Comms With AI ⟶
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- Internal comms Best AI tools for internal communicators in 2026 The AI tools worth an internal comms team's time in 2026, organised by job: drafting, newsletters, video, meeting capture, planning and the channel itself. Last tested Read the guide
- Media relations and PR Best AI tools for media relations and PR in 2026 The AI tools worth a press office's time in 2026, organised by job: finding the right journalist, drafting pitches and releases, spotting the story, monitoring… Last tested Read the guide
- Crisis and issues Best AI tools for crisis communications in 2026 The AI tools worth a comms team's time for crisis and issues work in 2026, organised by job: early warning, social listening and response, holding… Last tested Read the guide
- Public affairs Best AI tools for public affairs in 2026 The AI tools worth a public affairs team's time in 2026, set against the free official record: political monitoring, reading consultations and bills, mapping stakeholders… Last tested Read the guide
- Social media Best AI tools for social media in comms teams in 2026 The AI tools worth an in-house comms team's time for running corporate and campaign social channels in 2026, organised by job. Last tested Read the guide
- Executive comms Best AI tools for executive and leadership communications in 2026 The AI tools worth an in-house comms team's time for a leader's speeches, LinkedIn posts, board papers, decks and video in 2026, organised by job. Last tested Read the guide
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