AI, Art and Media - StrangeNew.World @ 310 Coffee
We frame ourselves as "a support group for the technological singularity" and we are an eclectic mix of open-minded thinkers, artists, and tinkerers who believe in embracing the emerging technologies and capabilities in the most humanitarian way possible. Our meetings have a super casual and open atmosphere where all are welcome to contribute. Feel free to come late or leave early. So whether you're an AI enthusiast or skeptic, a creative professional already using AI on the daily, or someone just starting their first vibe coding project, this group may be for you!
NOW NEW & IMPROVED (Until the end of summer!)
We are doing "Hack-a-salons" after every meeting (starting at 5pm) now that 310 Coffee is staying open later. So please bring your laptops or art projects, or works in progress that you have questions on or want to present to the group. No podiums... only passion projects, good people and great vibes! ☺️
What to Expect
Interesting conversations, relevant content, and educational resources. We are a diverse community of people who want to help each other and the world around us. We meet in person once a week at 310 Coffee in Culver City from 3-5pm, we share our work and interesting news in our Whatsapp group, put on remote Learning Labs, go to events together, and encourage our members (who have the availability) to participate in a learning collective where we can volunteer to give each other one-on-one crash courses in various artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial disciplines. Here is a list of what we can teach: https://strangenew.world/labs/what-we-know
We also encourage each of our members to take on a Passion Project, which could be as simple as getting up and running with a new artistic medium or project, or as complex as laying the groundwork for your dream business or career. We believe there has never been a better time (at least in OUR lifetimes) to set your sights on what your ideal life would be two years from now and then just start moving toward it. And maybe we can help you do that by giving you the hand-holding you need to get over that first hump, which can sometimes be the most difficult part.
How to Give Back
If you are a member looking to give back, or if you like what our organization is doing, then please follow, subscribe, rate us, and smash that like! 🤣 I know it seems silly to many of you, but in the attention economy, just the act of following us, liking our posts, and reviewing our events can make a huge difference in how the algorithm shines upon us.
Also, if you would like to support us in a more direct way, please consider giving us a one-time donation, subscribing to one of our tiers, or sponsoring us. We pay for a lot of stuff out of pocket, so please consider becoming a patron to support the overall longevity of our group and vision. https://strangenew.world/support-us
More Information
What we explore during our meetings really depends on who shows up and what they want to discuss:
The changing job market. What skills will matter in 10 years
The future of business and the creative industries
Chatbots, LLMs, and Agentic Workflows
Using AI for scientific or artistic exploration
Will generative art destroy Hollywood or save it?
What is consciousness? What constitutes intelligence?
The various types/platforms of vibecoding and which is best for your project
The end of capitalism as we know it
Are we entering the 2nd Cognitive Revolution?
Learn more at: https://strangenew.world
Deepfakes, propaganda and the future of media
AI ethics and copyright law
Will AI destroy Hollywood or save it?
Accessibility and story telling
For the Creators (new media and old)
Discuss releases of AI tools and services
Tips and techniques for prompting
Voicing and animating your characters
Editing and the AI visual effects revolution
Combining traditional filmmaking with AI
How to go viral, fund raising, and SMM
For the Haters (who are welcome)
Is using AI cheating, where is the line?
Is AI art soulless? What gives art a soul?
How will younger people learn w/o “putting in the work”
How to us AI ethically
AI for Social Change
The changing job market. What skills will matter in 10 years?
Demonization of knowledge and resources
The 2nd Cognitive Revolution, emergent inelegance
A new age of inhuman efficiency
Unemployment, UBI and the future of “work”