Will AI Become Conscious?

We are limiting the number of guests. Our mission is to host smaller, more intimate events, where only those who are truly interested in a deep dialog attend. If you want a ticket, it's best to reserve one in advance.

As AI systems grow increasingly sophisticated, we will find ourselves standing at the precipice of one of philosophy's most profound questions: Will AI become conscious?

Join us in exploring the enigmatic boundaries between algorithmic intelligence and human consciousness. Is machine consciousness an emergent property of complex information systems, or does it require something more fundamental beyond compute, code, and data?

We will discuss the implications of a truly conscious AI: Can it experience happiness, love, and suffering? Can it have compassion for us? Is it ethical to terminate an algorithmic process that appears to be fully sentient?

Join us as we navigate these uncharted waters of digital intelligence and figure out the next steps we should take as the creators of these powerful thinking machines.

We will provide refreshments and light snacks. If you want dinner, Trader Joe's is only one block away, so you can grab something to eat and bring it with you!

Yes, there's usually free street parking right near the event space. Come early and get it!

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Networking & Refreshments

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Seminar & Exploration

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM Discussion & Dialog

8:30 PM - 9:00 PM Socializing

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Founders Space, 1112 Bryant Street, San Francisco, United States