Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library - Beatties Ford Road

A free, public workshop with no technical background needed
​For the last several years, AI systems have advanced at a pace that has stunned the public and even surprised leading experts. These systems are reshaping work, the economy, relationships, and even crime extremely quickly.
​This workshop will explore where AI may be in the next 1-5 years and what that means for daily life for all of us. We’ll tackle urgent and important questions like:
<ul><li>​Jobs: Could AI lead to mass unemployment or will it help create entirely new kinds of work?</li><li>​Crime: How might AI supercharge scams, hacking, and even crime?</li><li>​Companions: Will people form deep emotional bonds or even romantic relationships with AI companions?</li><li>​Society: How do top researchers think these trends will shape our future?</li></ul>
​What you’ll get:
<ul><li>​A fast-paced, beginner-friendly overview of today’s most powerful AI systems</li><li>​Live demos that reveal both the breakthroughs and the risk</li><li>​Interactive forecasting exercises where you’ll test your predictions about AI’s impact against the broader community</li><li>​Come ready to explore a future arriving faster than most people realize. A future that could transform not just how we work, but how we trust, connect, and even love.</li></ul>

Local Event: Where is AI in 2026 and Where is it Going?

Mecklenburg County

Charlotte

North Carolina

Where is AI in 2026 and Where is it Going?

A free, public workshop with no technical background needed
​For the last several years, AI systems have advanced at a pace...

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Winston-Salem

Richland County

Columbia Metropolitan Area

Irmo-Seven Oaks

South Carolina

Guilford County

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Greenville County

Greenville (SC) Metropolitan Area

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Kiddie Academy of Charlotte-Highlands will host Hero Play Day on Friday, Aug. 7 at 5 p.m. for infants to 12-year-olds. Families are invited to attend this free community event designed to help children recognize and celebrate their personal heroes.
The new hands-on event will be an opportunity for children to dress up as their favorite superhero and participate in “training” stations set up around the Academy, including obstacle courses, strength tests and kindness missions.
Refreshments will be provided. To register, visit <a href="https://kiddieacademy.com/academies/event/hero-play-day/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://kiddieacademy.com/academies/event/hero-play-day/</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp; WHAT: Kiddie Academy Hero Play Day WHEN: Friday, Aug. 7 from 5-7 p.m. WHERE: 3015 Warner Glen Drive, Charlotte, NC 28269

Local Event: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Charlotte-Highlands

Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of...

Kiddie Academy of Charlotte-Highlands will host Hero Play Day on Friday, Aug. 7 at 5 p.m. for infants to 12-year-olds. Families...

Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Charlotte-Highlands

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Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library - Beatties Ford Road, 2412 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC

Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Charlotte-Highlands