The Thinking Game: Documentary Night [public]

​The Thinking Game

​Documentary Night

​🧠🤖 About the Event

Join us for a screening of The Thinking Game (2024), a behind-the-scenes look at how DeepMind is pursuing artificial general intelligence and solving real-world problems from biology to climate science. Filmed over five years, the documentary captures the human determination, breakthroughs, and setbacks driving one of the most consequential scientific quests of our time. The screening will be followed by a short discussion to reflect on the film and explore its implications together. Watch the trailer here

​🕰 Flow / Schedule

7:00 PM – Arrival & Welcome Gather, grab snacks, settle in, brief intro to the film and evening 7:30 PM – Film Screening "The Thinking Game" (83 min) 9 PM – Discussion & Q&A Reflect on the film, share thoughts, discuss AI's future (20-30 min) 9:30 PM – Close

​👥 Facilitators

Hosted by Emily HK and Luke B

​💫 Who This Is For

This screening is open to the community—Commons membership not required. Whether you're a technologist, student, industry professional, or simply curious about AI's future, you're welcome here. No technical expertise required. Come as you are, ask questions, and join a community thinking deeply about what AI means for our world.

​🍿 What to Bring

Please come as you are. You are welcome to bring a shareable snack for the screening.

​🏛 About The Commons

The Commons is a community-based “Fourth Place” that catalyzes each member’s path to authenticity, full self-expression, and aliveness - rooted in the belief that community is essential to that journey. Located in the heart of San Francisco, we are redefining what it means to gather, work, and connect. By day, we’re a playful co-working space; by night, a vibrant community meeting house.

​🚪 Arrival Info

The Commons is located at 550 Laguna St, San Francisco (corner of Hayes & Laguna). Enter via the stairway under The Commons sign at the basement level.