Where is AI in 2026 and Where is it Going?

In just the past 8 months, AI has advanced at a pace that stunned experts. These systems are reshaping work, relationships, and even crime in real time.

In this workshop, we’ll answer questions like:

• Jobs: Could AI lead to mass unemployment, or entirely new kinds of work?

• Crime: How might AI supercharge scams, hacking and even physical crime?

• Companions: Will people form deep emotional bonds—or even romantic relationships—with AI assistants?

• Society: How do top researchers think these trends will shape our future?

What you’ll get:

• A fast-paced, beginner-friendly overview of today’s most powerful AI systems

• Live demos that reveal both the breakthroughs and the risks

• An interactive forecasting exercise where you’ll test your own predictions about AI’s impact

Come ready to explore a future arriving faster than most people realize.

Thanks to our partner AI Safety Awareness Project.