# AI & the Next Generation: Opportunities, Risks, and What’s Ahead (w/ The AI Collective)

An AI discussion event about how AI affects learning, decision-making, creativity, privacy, misinformation, and critical thinking. It is for people interested in AI, including parents, schools, students, and youth advocates.

- When: Wed, Nov 4, 2026 · 18:00–20:30 (America/Los_Angeles time)
- Where: Dublin, CA, Dublin, US, San Francisco, United States
- Format: In person
- Type: Talk
- Topics: AI, GenAI & LLMs
- For: AI & ML engineers, Data professionals, CTOs & tech leads, Founders, Product managers, Students & newcomers
- Price: Free
- Organizer: The AI Collective
- Register and details: https://luma.com/aic-tr-11-4

## About

AI is changing how we learn, make decisions, and navigate everyday life. How do we make the most of its possibilities while staying thoughtful about its risks?
Join The AI Collective’s Tri-Valley chapter for an evening of conversation about what AI means for us today and the future we’re helping shape.
Bringing together perspectives from technology, education, and youth advocacy, we’ll explore:
How AI is influencing human decision-making, learning, and creativity
Concerns around misinformation, privacy, overreliance, and critical thinking
How parents and schools can help students develop AI literacy and use these tools responsibly
The opportunities and challenges facing the next generation
Featured speakers

Rana Gujral is an AI entrepreneur, operator, and author of The AI Instinct (Wiley, 2026), with a foreword by Kai-Fu Lee. He is the former CEO of Behavioral Signals, an In-Q-Tel backed company building emotion and behavior AI from voice, and currently leads Renu Ventures. He serves on the board of Cartica Acquisition Corp and advises TNW and the Global AI Council. His career spans product and platform leadership at Logitech, Cricut, and Kronos. A TEDx speaker, he writes and speaks on how humans and AI will evolve together. He lives in Danville.


Amy Gao is a sophomore at Emerald High School (Dublin, CA) and the founder and president of Girls in AI, a student club dedicated to empowering girls through AI. An award-winning young innovator, Amy received the Bronze Award at…

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