​AI Salon: Personal AI

​From JARVIS and Rosie the Robot to TARS and Janet, pop culture has always imagined what it would be like to have a personal AI at our side. For decades, this was science fiction. With the rise of large language models, the possibility of building truly personal AI - companions that know us, grow with us, and help us think is finally within reach.

​In this edition of AI Salon BLR, we’ll explore the promises and challenges of personal AI: the breakthroughs, design choices, and cultural shifts that will shape the next generation of AI companions.

​Themes we’ll explore

​AI as Social Technology

​Conversational AI is inherently social. Our brains are wired to anthropomorphize anything that talks back to us. LLMs unlock a range of single- and multi-user social experiences; from companionship to collective intelligence.

​Human-AI Alignment

​Today’s digital tools reduce us to data signatures. But do these traces reflect our true selves? How do we ensure personal AIs align not just with our behaviors, but with our long-term values and higher aspirations?

​Persistent Memory Devices

​Our personal data is fragmented across apps and platforms. Next-generation memory systems could let AIs weave these pieces into a coherent whole...contextualizing, personalizing, and supporting us in real time. How do we balance utility with control, ownership, and privacy?

​New Form Factors and Interfaces

​From rabbits and pendants to glasses, humanoids, and XR, emerging devices are opening up new ways to make AI ambient and embodied. Which form factors will define the personal AI era?

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​We invite founders, builders, researchers, and creatives to share perspectives, spark debate, and imagine the future of personal AI together.