The Next Five Years of AI: What It Means for Daily Life

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Workshop focused on AI and its impact on the future.

**A free, 90-minute online workshop—no technical background needed** Over the last several years, AI has advanced at a pace that has surprised the public and even many leading experts. It is already reshaping work, the economy, relationships, and even crime, and it is doing so quickly. This workshop explores where AI may be in the next one to five years and what that could mean for daily life for all of us. We'll dig into questions like: * **Jobs:** Could AI lead to widespread job losses, or will it help create entirely new kinds of work? * **Crime:** How might AI supercharge scams, hacking, and fraud? * **Companions:** Will people form deep emotional bonds, or even romantic relationships, with AI companions? * **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 show both the breakthroughs and the risks * Interactive forecasting exercises where you'll make your own predictions about AI's impact and compare them with the wider community Come ready to explore a future that may arrive faster than most people realize, one that could change not …

Organizer: AI Safety Awareness Group San Diego. Listing source: Meetup. Listing checked Oct 31, 2026. Check the organizer’s page for current availability and any changes.