Multnomah County Library Albina Branch, Community Room 1A

​​​​​​​​​A free, public workshop—no technical background needed

​​​​​​​​​In just the past 8 months, AI has advanced at a pace that stunned even leading experts. These systems aren’t science fiction anymore—they’re reshaping work, relationships, and even crime in real time.

​​​​​​​​​This workshop explores where AI may be in the next 1–5 years and what that means for your daily life. Together, we’ll tackle urgent 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—one that could transform not just how we work, but how we trust, connect, and even love.

Our next AI Safety Portland Meetup is here! It’s been so great to see this community gather for our very first event. Way to stay on your toes for that last one! 😂 We’re excited to get everyone back together on March 4th at 6:00 PM to continue our work in raising awareness around AI safety here in Portland. What to expect this time: We’ll kick things off with a short presentation to set the stage, but the heart of the evening is about conversation. Our goal is to give everyone space to engage, ask questions, and connect with one another. We want to hear your thoughts and keep the dialogue going.

We'll have some snacks and refreshing drinks for you as well. Meet us in the large Community Room 1A (right by the main entrance on the right).

Whether it is your first time or you are coming back, we’d love to have you! Spyder & Cristina