🤖 Where is AI in 2026 and Where is it Going?

📝 Note from Mike: This workshop was originally scheduled for May 5th but had to be rescheduled due to illness. All systems are go for the new date!

🆓 A Free, Public Workshop — No Technical Background Required!

Artificial intelligence has evolved at a pace that has left even the world's foremost experts astonished. These are no longer science-fiction concepts — AI is actively reshaping how we work, how we relate to one another, and even how crime is committed, right now.

This workshop dives into what the next 1–5 years of AI development might look like, and what that trajectory means for your everyday life.

🔍 Big Questions We'll Explore Together

• 💼 Jobs: Could widespread AI adoption trigger mass unemployment — or will entirely new categories of work emerge?
• 🦹 Crime: In what ways might AI supercharge scams, hacking, and even physical criminal activity?
• 💞 Companions: Are we heading toward a world where people form deep emotional — or even romantic — bonds with AI assistants?
• 🌍 Society: How do leading researchers envision these converging trends reshaping civilization?

🎯 What You'll Walk Away With

• ⚡ A fast-paced, beginner-friendly breakdown of today's most powerful AI systems
• 🖥️ Live demos showcasing both the remarkable breakthroughs and the real risks
• 🔮 An interactive forecasting exercise where you'll put your own predictions about AI's future impact to the test

🚀 The Future is Arriving Faster Than Most People Realize

Come prepared to engage with a transformation that could fundamentally change not just how we work, but how we trust, connect, and even love. Open to everyone — curiosity is the only prerequisite!