Friends with Smiley alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Friends with Smiley (Human connection, AI ethics and Thought leadership). The closest matches are Try This At Home, The Trend Report™ and absolutelyagentic.beehiiv.com. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 12, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About Friends with Smiley
The Future of Work is Human Connection.
Full profile- 1Try This At Home26K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 9 days ago
From recent posts: Try This At Home publishes essays on AI ethics, mindfulness, feminism, and education policy alongside occasional interviews and lifestyle tributes. The publication targets readers interested in human connection, mental…
Likely audience: Psychology and sociology researchers
2 shared topics
- 2The Trend Report™20K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
From recent posts: The Trend Report™ publishes a mixed-format newsletter covering cultural criticism, business analysis, and current events. Content ranges from 2027 wedding trends and analogue technology to medical topics like male…
Likely audience: tech enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 3absolutelyagentic.beehiiv.com1M+ subscribers
beehiivWeekly · last post 5 days ago
From recent posts: This publication covers AI safety, governance, and frontier model capabilities through technical analysis, expert interviews, and industry news. It targets readers interested in the strategic and existential risks of…
Likely audience: AI safety researchers
1 shared topic
- 4Prof G Media424K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 9 days ago
From recent posts: Prof G Media publishes weekly interviews and analysis on business, geopolitics, and finance, featuring experts like Liaquat Ahamed and Scott Galloway on topics ranging from AI infrastructure and space competition to US…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 5[ Center for Humane Technology ]181K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago
From recent posts: Center for Humane Technology publishes weekly episodes focused on AI safety, governance, and human well-being, featuring interviews with industry leaders, researchers, and religious figures alongside original research…
Likely audience: AI researchers
1 shared topic
- 6Everything Happens with Kate Bowler173K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago
From recent posts: Everything Happens with Kate Bowler publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, cultural commentary, and curated recommendations focused on faith, technology, and human connection. The content targets readers…
Likely audience: sociologists
1 shared topic
- 7Exponential View166K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago
AI analysis worth reading
Likely audience: AI researchers
1 shared topic
- 8UX Collective134K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago
We believe designers are thinkers as much as they are makers. So we created the design publication we have always wanted to read.
Likely audience: Product managers
1 shared topic
- 9The Flow by Flocus125K+ subscribers
beehiivWeekly · last post 3 days ago
From recent posts: The Flow by Flocus publishes productivity trends, mental wellness, and lifestyle optimization advice in the form of articles and sponsored segments. It targets readers seeking practical steps to reduce daily friction…
Likely audience: productivity enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 10Truth Matters103K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 15 days ago
I’m Martin McSweeney. A UK based political commentator and content creator dedicated to the preservation of democracy and social justice.
Likely audience: political commentators
1 shared topic
- 11The Sublime Newsletter100K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago
From recent posts: The Sublime Newsletter publishes a recurring interview series on Humanmaxxing featuring creators discussing AI's impact on culture, creativity, and discourse, alongside occasional articles on digital archiving, cold…
Likely audience: AI enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 12Hot Girls Save Money96K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago
Your weekly guide to getting your finances in order without giving up the things you love. Practical strategies, mindset shifts, and real talk to help you spend smarter, save more, and feel in control of your money.
Likely audience: freelancers
1 shared topic
- 13منال|| تاريخ و سياسة96K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 28 days ago
الشعوب التي لا تتعلم من تاريخها محكوم عليها بتكراره
Likely audience: Philosophy students
1 shared topic
- 14Wisdom 2.0 96K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 13 days ago
Exploring mindfulness, wisdom, and compassion in the digital age.
Likely audience: Philosophers and ethicists
1 shared topic
- 15The Inner Exodus76K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 18 days ago
Leaving the Egypt of distraction and fear. Writing at the intersection of faith, psychology, and the age of AI.
Likely audience: Philosophers and ethicists
1 shared topic
- 16Caitlin’s Newsletter75K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 10 days ago
From recent posts: Caitlin's Newsletter publishes critical opinion pieces and essays on tech plutocracy, AI ethics, surveillance capitalism, and geopolitical conflicts, targeting readers interested in systemic critique and political…
Likely audience: Political commentators
1 shared topic
- 17Horizon AI75K+ subscribers
beehiivDaily · last post yesterday
Join 75,000+ readers learning from a Data and AI leader in 3-minute briefings on everything you need to know about AI and tech.
Likely audience: Product managers
1 shared topic
- 18The Intrinsic Perspective73K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 41 days ago
Natural philosophy, belles-lettres, polemics.
Likely audience: Parents concerned about AI exposure
1 shared topic
- 19Unacceptable Jessica61K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 28 days ago
Where SCIENCE and IMMUNOLOGY reigns.
Likely audience: Philosophers of mind
1 shared topic
- 20Internal Tech Emails60K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 17 days ago
Internal tech industry emails that surface in public records.🔍
Likely audience: Investors
1 shared topic
- 21The Dossier56K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago
Report The Truth — Defend Freedom
Likely audience: Tech industry leaders
1 shared topic
- 22Techno Sapiens52K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago
Psychologist and professor Jacqueline Nesi shares the latest research on technology and the people who use it, plus practical tips for living and parenting in the digital age.
Likely audience: AI researchers
1 shared topic
- 23The vvd Post52K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 13 days ago
For worldbuilders and storytellers of fiction
Likely audience: tabletop role-playing game players
1 shared topic
- 24NonZero Newsletter51K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago
Politics, psychology, and tips on averting the apocalypse.
Likely audience: AI researchers
1 shared topic
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