Absolutely—here’s a fresh post in your signature voice, diving into how AI can scale intimacy and create the illusion (or reality) of one-to-one connection between individuals and large organisations. It's written in that blend of punchy, insightful, and thought-provoking style that sparks reflection and action.
The Secret Power of AI? Making Big Feel Small.
There’s something magical that happens when a message feels like it was written just for you.
Not “Dear Valued Customer.”
Not a one-size-fits-none marketing blast.
But something that sounds like,
“We see you. We get you. This is exactly what you need right now.”
That kind of intimacy used to be reserved for boutique brands and one-to-one service.
Now? AI is giving global organisations the power to deliver that same feeling—at scale.
From Mass Messaging to Scaled Intimacy
For years, we’ve been stuck in a binary:
Personal = human, time-consuming, expensive
Scalable = templated, impersonal, forgettable
But generative AI changes the game.
Done right, it allows big organisations to sound and feel small—without sacrificing reach.
We can now:
Tailor content to individual preferences in real time
Reflect a customer’s history, tone, and intent back to them instantly
Maintain continuity across every touchpoint, even if they’re talking to “a bot”
It’s not about tricking people into thinking there’s a human behind the screen.
It’s about using data and design to make the experience feel human—thoughtful, relevant, emotionally attuned.
This Is the Future of Brand Communication
People don’t want more content.
They want better resonance.
They want to feel seen, not sorted.
AI gives us the tools to create:
Emails that speak to someone’s current context
Chatbots that remember what matters to the user
Interfaces that feel more like a conversation than a transaction
And when you do that well, you stop sounding like a corporation.
You start sounding like a brand people can trust.
What This Requires
This isn’t just a tech upgrade. It’s a mindset shift.
To scale intimacy with AI, you need:
Deeply human brand voice guidelines that translate into prompts and training data
Real empathy maps, not just demographic segments
Systems that adapt, not just broadcast
Cross-functional collaboration between comms, product, and AI teams
Because if your AI is just pushing out personalised noise, you’re not building connection—you’re dressing up spam in a tuxedo.
Final Thought
People don’t want to feel like one of millions.
They want to feel like the one in a million.
AI gives you the chance to deliver that feeling—not just once, but consistently.
Not just to VIPs, but to everyone.
So don’t just use AI to reach more people.
Use it to make each one feel like they matter.
Because in the end, that’s not just good tech.
That’s good business.
HEY, I’M Mark Egan…
I help people communicate their message and their expertise to create more impact and income. I am a former BBC-journalist and have delivered training for major clients around the world, including the UN, BBC and the Prime Minister of Finland's office. I help people use AI to scale their messaging while staying human . Speaker, strategist, and storyteller at the intersection of AI and communication. Here to make sure automation doesn’t mean alienation.