Hard Negatives: AI Engineers Debate & Game Night with deepset & Qdrant
Join the AI debate night where you defend the take you'd never post online.
RAG is dead. AI is already sentient. Open weights should be banned. We should trust models we can't explain.
Think you can argue either side?
Find a partner and sign up as a team when you arrive. Scan the QR code on the big screen, pick one of three controversial AI takes, and get assigned a side at random. You don’t choose the position. You have to sell it.
Prep starts the moment you sign up and ends when your team is called, so the earlier you enter, the more time you get. Once you’re on stage, you have 10 minutes to make your case.
The room votes live. The strongest arguments win prizes.
First prize: Nintendo Switch Lite
Second prize: Lego Technic NASA Artemis Space Launch System
Third prize: Qdrant hoodies
Teams of 2, each person receives a prize
Additional prizes to be announced
Both members of every winning team receive a prize.
Not feeling argumentative? Come watch the debates, play games, grab a drink, and enjoy the spectacle from a safe distance.
Your RSVP includes:
one drink ticket (beer, wine, classic cocktail or well drink) for the first 150 people to arrive
Small bites and appetizers
Unlimited pool tables, darts, foosball , ping pong and shuffleboard tables
Built for engineers, AI researchers, and builders in New York City, especially anyone working on search, retrieval, or agents.
Check-in begins at 6:30 PM. Debates start at 7:00 PM.
Spots are limited, and registration approval is required. This is a 21+ event.
By registering, you agree to receive event emails and consent to being photographed at the event.