FUN WITH AI (Artificial Intelligence) Zoom

Thursdays, 1:30-3pm, Oct 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov 6, 13

A lively, Zoom-based series for curious people who want to see what artificial intelligence can really do—right now. Sessions will feature fast, friendly demos and conversations with creators, educators, artists, entrepreneurs, and community builders who are exploring the frontiers of what AI can do. We’ll explore practical tools for writing, research, images, audio, data, and everyday productivity. Bring your questions, projects, and sense of adventure as we engage with what some experts call a new “invasive species.”

Each class will be recorded, summarized, and published by Smartacus for later reference, but only course faculty will be identified. If you're concerned, please use only your first name or a pseudonym as your Zoom identifier.

1. The AI Moment: What’s Happening Now – Kickoff on today’s breakthroughs and why they matter.

2. Words at the Speed of Thought – Writing, editing, and idea generation with AI tools.

3. Seeing is Believing – Creating and transforming images with AI.

4. The Sound of Intelligence – Voice, music, and audio innovation.

5. AI in Action – Real-world problem-solving and productivity hacks.

6. Looking Ahead – Ethics, safety, and the next frontier

Text: Suggested book: The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers and the Future of Humanity. Companion blog: AI at Work, https://ww w.smartacus.com/ai-at-work

Leader: : Dan Forbush is founder and editor of C&R Interactive, the creative agency that’s developing the Smartacus Neural Net, a human/AI hybrid that serves the public interest. In his long career in academic public relations, Dan served as the chief communications officer at Syracuse University, the University at Stony Brook, and Skidmore College. In 1992, he founded ProfNet, an expert network for reporters he launched with 600 colleges and universities as an email listserv.