Where is AI in 2026, and Where is it Going?
AI has advanced at a pace that stunned even leading experts. These systems aren’t science fiction anymore—they’re reshaping work, relationships, and even crime in real time. Join us for a fast-paced, beginner-friendly overview of today’s most powerful AI systems including AI's current capabilities and AI safety concepts that will help you and your library be more prepared to serve your communities.
In just the past year, AI has advanced at a pace that has stunned even leading experts. These systems aren’t science fiction anymore—they’re reshaping work, relationships, and even crime in real time. This fast-paced, beginner-friendly interactive webinar explores AI's current capabilities and what we know about where it is headed. Ramirez will explain why AI is quite proficient at some tasks while it performs poorly on others. AI safety concepts will be a significant part of the presentation. Leave with knowledge that will help you and your library be more prepared to serve your communities.
Presented by:
- Presenter, Andres Ramirez, Director of Partnerships, AI Safety Awareness Project
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Date
21 May 2026
Time
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]

Webinar presenter Andres Ramirez
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