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AI Civics: The Race to Superintelligence

A public conversation about the future of AI
2026-12-09 18:00:00 2026-12-09 19:30:00 America/New_York AI Civics: The Race to Superintelligence Tremont Road Branch - Friends Theater

Wednesday, December 09
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-12-09 18:00:00 2026-12-09 19:30:00 America/New_York AI Civics: The Race to Superintelligence What is superintelligence, and who is shaping its future? Explore Jennifer Strong's Pulitzer Center-supported reporting and discuss the AI decisions that affect us all. No technical background needed. Tremont Road Branch - Friends Theater

Tremont Road Branch

Friends Theater

What is superintelligence, and who is shaping its future? Explore Jennifer Strong's Pulitzer Center-supported reporting and discuss the AI decisions that affect us all. No technical background needed.

A handful of companies are pursuing AI systems that could match or exceed human abilities. What does that mean for the rest of us? Drawing on excerpts from journalist Jennifer Strong's Pulitzer Center-supported reporting, The Race to Superintelligence, this session looks at the companies, ambitions, and claims driving the race. Together, we will consider privacy, trust, and the choices being made on the public's behalf, then discuss what role communities can play. No technical background needed. Free and open to all. Facilitated by Mariah Hagadone-Bedir, PhD. Supported by a Pulitzer Center microgrant.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Internet and Technology |

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