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SUMMARY:Cool/Scary AI: Neighborhoods Edition
LOCATION:Woodridge Neighborhood Library\nWoodridge Neighborhood Library
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DESCRIPTION:AI has become part of daily life in DC: from school to work to
  neighborhood life. Join a community conversation to make sense of whatâ
 €™s changing and what it means for you..\nhttps://dclibrary.libnet.inf
 o/event/15715629
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Join DC Public Library and&nbsp\;<a href="
 https://coolslashscary.ai/" title="Cool slash scary AI website">Cool/Scary
  AI</a>&nbsp\;for a community‑centered conversation about how AI is
  showing up in real\, local\, concrete ways - and what it means for you\, 
 your work\, and the people you interact with every day.</p>\n<p><strong>Wh
 at You&rsquo\;ll Get Out of It</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>A clear\, accessibl
 e understanding of how AI is affecting everyday life in DC</li>\n<li>Real 
 examples from community members &mdash\; teachers\, healthcare workers\, a
 rtists\, organizers\, small‑business owners\, and others who see ne
 ighborhood life up close</li>\n<li>Space to talk through your own question
 s\, concerns\, and experiences</li>\n<li>Practical language and frameworks
  to help you form your own personal guidelines for using and navigating AI
 </li>\n<li>A sense of how people across DC are thinking about this technol
 ogy right now</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>How the Event Works</strong></p>\n<u
 l>\n<li>A short\, easy‑to‑follow introductory explanation of
  AI basics</li>\n<li>Brief &ldquo\;takes&rdquo\; from community voices on 
 how AI is showing up in their corner of DC</li>\n<li>Small‑group co
 nversations after each presentation</li>\n<li>Each table will have the opt
 ion to write down one sentence capturing the group&rsquo\;s key takeaway. 
 These notes are voluntary\, anonymous\, and only reflect what the table ch
 ooses to share.</li>\n<li>We&rsquo\;ll gather these shared takeaways into 
 a set of anonymized themes so attendees can see what other DC neighbors ar
 e thinking about AI at future events. Nothing said in conversation will be
  recorded or attributed to individuals.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Who Should
  Attend</strong></p>\n<p>This event is for anyone who cares about what&rsq
 uo\;s happening in their neighborhood and wants a grounded\, practical con
 versation about how AI is showing up in everyday life. That includes:</p>\
 n<ul>\n<li>Teachers\, school staff\, students\, and caregivers</li>\n<li>H
 ealthcare workers and social service providers</li>\n<li>Artists\, organiz
 ers\, and cultural workers</li>\n<li>Small‑business owners\, staff\
 , and gig workers</li>\n<li>Civic association members and neighborhood lea
 ders</li>\n<li>Anyone who wants grounded\, practical insight into how AI i
 s shaping the places where we live and work</li>\n<li>Teens and adults are
  welcome.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br /><strong>Share Your Perspective</strong></p
 >\n<p>We&rsquo\;re inviting community members to offer a short\, 3&ndash\;
 5 minute &ldquo\;take&rdquo\; on how AI is showing up in their work or nei
 ghborhood. You don&rsquo\;t need to be a tech expert &mdash\; we&rsquo\;re
  especially interested in grounded\, everyday experiences.</p>\n<p>If you&
 rsquo\;d like to contribute\,<a href="https://forms.gle/kBTAZ11iU4TTyXYX8"
  title="Presenter interest form">&nbsp\;fill out this form&nbsp\;</a>and t
 ell us:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your name and neighborhood</li>\n<li>Your role or b
 ackground</li>\n<li>How you&rsquo\;re seeing AI affect your community or y
 our work</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We&rsquo\;d love to include your voice.</p>\nhttp
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