​Deep Thriving in the Age of AI: Part 5

​Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 6:00–7:00 PM PST · Free live webinar

​Four Steps for Deep Thrive

​What is one change you want to make in your work or life? And how can you help the people you teach, lead, or serve do the same?

​Perhaps you are reconsidering your career, moving into a new field, or trying to find more meaning in your work. AI may open new possibilities while also raising questions about your skills, direction, and future. If you are an educator, policy maker, or founder, these questions may also be about the students, children, communities, or teams you support.

​How do we find meaningful work, become excellent at it, and help ourselves and others thrive, with and without technology?

​In this final session of the five-part series, I will introduce four practices I developed for Deep Thrive. Drawing on research from psychology, including positive psychology, we will explore concrete ways to put each practice into action in the age of AI, for yourself and for the people you support in your professional role:

​Purpose. Find a direction that matters to you by considering what you want to contribute and the people your work can help. Help others find theirs by asking what is meaningful to them.

​Unblock. Recognize self-doubt, expectations, or old identities that may hold you back, and explore ways to make room for change. Consider how to support others who feel stuck or anxious about change.

​Focus. Choose priorities, give attention to what you can influence, and use AI intentionally while developing your own thinking and abilities. Help others do the same, including children and students who are growing up with AI.

​Action. Take a concrete next step, learn from setbacks, and pursue excellence through practice, feedback, and collaboration. Create conditions where others can try, fail, and keep going.

​Human connection runs through all four. The people we care about can give us purpose, and the people we learn and work with can help us grow. It is also how we help others thrive.

​About Me

​I am Prof. Pilyoung Kim. I’m a developmental psychologist, neuroscientist, and Professor of Psychology at the University of Denver, where I also direct the Center for Brain, AI, and Child.

​I bring nearly 30 years of studying psychology and the human brain, and 25 years of mentoring others, to this work. More recently, my research has expanded to how AI changes the way we think, relate to others, and live our lives.

​I’ve also contributed to AI safety and policy efforts involving OpenAI, Google, leading AI policy organizations, and a U.S. Congressional briefing.

​Why I Created This Series

​In my university teaching, I explore how AI affects our creativity, judgment, relationships, and well-being. I created this series to bring those conversations beyond the classroom and share practical, research-informed ways to keep learning, growing, and thriving, both with and without AI.

​No technical background is required. You are welcome even if you missed the earlier sessions.