Manual Transmission alternatives: newsletters like it

24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Manual Transmission (AI safety, OpenAI and documentary filmmaking). The closest matches are Marcus on AI, User Mag and Newslit Daily. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.

Updated Nov 13, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology

About Manual Transmission

Manual Transmission publishes essays on technology, politics, and society, featuring long-form pieces on AI ethics, housing policy, and consumer electronics. The publication mixes analytical journalism with…

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    Marcus on AI121K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post today

    "Marcus has become one of our few indispensable public intellectuals. The more people read him, the better our actions in shaping Al will be." - Kim Stanley Robinson, author of Ministry for the Future

    Likely audience: AI researchers

    2 shared topics

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    User Mag98K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago

    From recent posts: User Mag publishes podcast episodes and articles focused on AI industry economics, safety, regulation, and corporate strategy for a tech-savvy audience. The publication mixes interviews with journalists and analysts…

    Likely audience: AI researchers

    2 shared topics

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    Newslit Daily17K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

    Curated links in tech and business, tapping into signals from many of the top influencers in media, technology, and finance. Delivered Mon through Fri at 10am Eastern.

    Likely audience: AI researchers

    2 shared topics

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    Transformer17K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

    From recent posts: Transformer publishes in-depth reporting on AI security, policy, and infrastructure for a technical audience. The publication mixes investigative journalism on industry incidents and regulatory battles with film reviews…

    Likely audience: AI safety researchers

    2 shared topics

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    Kevin Roose5K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 38 days ago

    From recent posts: Kevin Roose publishes weekly essays on AI history, industry culture, and AGI development, alongside career reflections on journalism and podcast production. The content targets readers interested in the technical and…

    Likely audience: AI researchers

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 33 days ago

    From recent posts: Joshua Gans' Newsletter publishes in-depth articles and Q&A exchanges analyzing AI safety, regulation, and its impact on mathematics and academia. The publication targets readers interested in the technical and societal…

    Likely audience: AI researchers

    2 shared topics

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    Humanity Redefined3K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

    Humanity Redefined sheds light on the bleeding edge of technology and how advancements in AI, robotics, and biotech can usher in abundance, expand humanity's horizons, and redefine what it means to be human.

    Likely audience: AI researchers

    2 shared topics

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    UPDATE YOU!3K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 11 days ago

    From recent posts: UPDATE YOU! publishes long-form essays on AI safety, longevity research, and travel infrastructure, primarily targeting an audience interested in high-level technology and demographic trends. The publication mixes…

    Likely audience: Policy makers

    2 shared topics

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    AI StopWatch1K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 35 days ago

    From recent posts: AI StopWatch is a weekly newsletter that aggregates breaking news, safety incidents, and regulatory updates regarding the AI industry, with a heavy focus on OpenAI, Anthropic, and AI agent security. It targets…

    Likely audience: AI safety researchers

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: Luiza's Newsletter publishes in-depth articles on AI safety, governance, and regulation, specifically targeting professionals and policymakers navigating the geopolitical and corporate risks of frontier AI development…

    Likely audience: AI governance professionals

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 15 days ago

    From recent posts: Small Business Alley - AI NEWS publishes weekly business news covering AI infrastructure, enterprise adoption, IPO filings, and safety debates for professionals in tech and small business sectors. The publication mixes…

    Likely audience: AI product managers

    2 shared topics

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    The Rundown AI2M+ subscribers

    beehiivSeveral times a week · last post today

    From recent posts: The Rundown AI publishes weekly roundups covering AI manufacturing, safety culture, biological applications, and model releases alongside interviews with executives like Jacob Andreou and David Robinson. The publication…

    Likely audience: Product managers

    1 shared topic

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    beehiivWeekly · last post 6 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

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    The Neuron700K+ subscribers

    beehiivDaily · last post today

    Don't fall behind on AI. Get the AI trends and tools you need to know. Join 700,000+ professionals from top companies like Microsoft, Apple, Salesforce and more. 👇

    Likely audience: Product managers

    1 shared topic

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    Noahpinion461K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago

    From recent posts: Noahpinion publishes a mix of essays and interviews spanning business, technology, and politics. Recent issues cover Anthropic's IPO and AI moats, the 2024 election results and demographic shifts, AI infrastructure debt…

    Likely audience: Economists

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago

    Discover the insights of economist Stephen Leeb, PhD, chief investment adviser for Turbulent Times Investor.

    Likely audience: Policy makers

    1 shared topic

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    Understanding AI323K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago

    From recent posts: Understanding AI publishes in-depth technical articles and interviews focused on AI model architecture, robotics, safety, and autonomous vehicle deployment. The publication targets readers interested in the practical…

    Likely audience: ML engineers

    1 shared topic

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    beehiivSeveral times a week · last post yesterday

    From recent posts: Cyber Corsairs publishes a weekly newsletter for developers and productivity professionals focused on optimizing LLM workflows, managing context, and reducing token costs. The publication blends technical articles on…

    Likely audience: Product managers

    1 shared topic

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    RocaNews255K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post today

    From recent posts: RocaNews publishes a rotating mix of investigative journalism, political reporting, and cultural commentary on topics ranging from AI ethics and cybersecurity to US politics and the Israel-Palestine conflict. The…

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    1 shared topic

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    Haystack Digest206K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post yesterday

    From recent posts: Haystack Digest publishes weekly updates on AI industry news, semiconductor market shifts, and major tech corporate developments for a tech-savvy audience. Each issue combines news analysis with a job placement service…

    Likely audience: Tech investors

    1 shared topic

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    Latent.Space204K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 21 days ago

    The AI Engineer newsletter + Top technical AI podcast. How leading labs build Agents, Models, Infra, & AI for Science. See https://latent.space/about for highlights from Greg Brockman, Andrej Karpathy, George Hotz…

    Likely audience: AI researchers

    1 shared topic

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    Andrew Yang Newsletter199K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post yesterday

    A newsletter about current events, business, politics, tech and how we can solve our biggest problems together.

    Likely audience: Policy makers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post today

    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

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    The Generalist169K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: The Generalist publishes a mix of podcast transcripts and articles focused on AI safety, startup infrastructure, and founder biographies for a business audience. Content ranges from technical discussions on materials…

    Likely audience: AI safety researchers

    1 shared topic

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