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SUMMARY:Where is AI in 2026 and Where is it Going?
DESCRIPTION:A free\, public workshop with no technical background needed \n​For the last several years\, AI systems have advanced at a pace that has stunned the public and even surprised leading experts. These systems are reshaping work\, the economy\, relationships\, and even crime extremely quickly. \n​This workshop will explore where AI may be in the next 1-5 years and what that means for daily life for all of us. We’ll tackle urgent and important questions like: \n\n\n​Jobs: Could AI lead to mass unemployment or will it help create entirely new kinds of work? \n\n\n​Crime: How might AI supercharge scams\, hacking\, and even crime? \n\n\n​Companions: Will people form deep emotional bonds or even romantic relationships with AI companions? \n\n\n​Society: How do top researchers think these trends will shape our future? \n\n\n​What you’ll get: \n\n\n​A fast-paced\, beginner-friendly overview of today’s most powerful AI systems \n\n\n​Live demos that reveal both the breakthroughs and the risk \n\n\n​Interactive forecasting exercises where you’ll test your predictions about AI’s impact against the broader community \n\n\n​Come ready to explore a future arriving faster than most people realize. A future that could transform not just how we work\, but how we trust\, connect\, and even love. \n\n\nFor details and to register visit: https://luma.com/aisap-fpec
URL:https://austin-ai.org/event/where-is-ai-in-2026-and-where-is-it-going/
LOCATION:Windsor Park Branch\, Austin Public Library\, 5833 Westminster Dr\, Austin\, TX\, 78723\, United States
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