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SUMMARY:Cool/Scary AI: Neighborhoods Edition
LOCATION:Anacostia Neighborhood Library\nAnacostia 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/15715770
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> for a community‑centered conversation about how AI is showi
 ng up in real\, local\, concrete ways - and what it means for you\, your w
 ork\, and the people you interact with every day.</p>\n<p><strong>What You
 &rsquo\;ll Get Out of It</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>A clear\, accessible unde
 rstanding of how AI is affecting everyday life in DC</li>\n<li>Real exampl
 es from community members - teachers\, healthcare workers\, artists\, orga
 nizers\, small‑business owners\, and others who see neighborhood li
 fe up close</li>\n<li>Space to talk through your own questions\, 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 technology right now
 </li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>How the Event Works</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>A sho
 rt\, easy‑to‑follow introductory explanation of AI basics</l
 i>\n<li>Brief &ldquo\;takes&rdquo\; from community voices on how AI is sho
 wing up in their corner of DC</li>\n<li>Small‑group conversations a
 fter each presentation</li>\n<li>Each table will have the option to write 
 down one sentence capturing the group&rsquo\;s key takeaway. These notes a
 re voluntary\, anonymous\, and only reflect what the table chooses to shar
 e.</li>\n<li>We&rsquo\;ll gather these shared takeaways into a set of anon
 ymized themes so attendees can see what other DC neighbors are thinking ab
 out AI at future events. Nothing said in conversation will be recorded or 
 attributed to individuals.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Who Should Attend</stro
 ng></p>\n<p>This event is for anyone who cares about what&rsquo\;s happeni
 ng in their neighborhood and wants a grounded\, practical conversation abo
 ut how AI is showing up in everyday life. That includes:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Te
 achers\, school staff\, students\, and caregivers</li>\n<li>Healthcare wor
 kers and social service providers</li>\n<li>Artists\, organizers\, and cul
 tural workers</li>\n<li>Small‑business owners\, staff\, and gig wor
 kers</li>\n<li>Civic association members and neighborhood leaders</li>\n<l
 i>Anyone who wants grounded\, practical insight into how AI is 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&rsqu
 o\;re inviting community members to offer a short\, 3&ndash\;5 minute &ldq
 uo\;take&rdquo\; on how AI is showing up in their work or neighborhood. Yo
 u don&rsquo\;t need to be a tech expert - we&rsquo\;re especially interest
 ed in grounded\, everyday experiences.</p>\n<p>If you&rsquo\;d like to con
 tribute\, <a href="https://forms.gle/JzYC9FMzma14JxvJA" title="Presenter i
 nterest form">fill out this form</a> and tell us:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your name
  and neighborhood</li>\n<li>Your role or background</li>\n<li>How you&rsqu
 o\;re seeing AI affect your community or your work</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We&rsqu
 o\;d love to include your voice.</p>\n<p></p>\nhttps://dclibrary.libnet.in
 fo/event/15715770
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