Public AI Summit

Virtual

Free admission

Hosted By

Keynote Speakers

Arvind Narayanan

Professor of Computer Science, Princeton University

Kathy Pham

Fellow & Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard University

Maha Bali

Professor of Practice, American University in Cairo

About the summit

Are you intrigued by AI but overwhelmed by the hype, terminology, and rapid changes surrounding it? Do you wonder how this powerful technology will affect your life, or how you can have a say in its future? The Public AI Summit is an opportunity to learn, explore, and talk about AI with community members! Our goal is to equip everyone, whether you’re a curious beginner or a frequent user, to better understand and participate in the direction of AI. We’ll present hands-on workshops and accessible talks from experts about the current state of AI, what we’ve learned about it so far, and how to prepare for what might come next.

The Summit will take place over two days between August 13-14, 2025. On Day 1, you will hear keynote talks from AI experts Arvind Narayanan, Kathy Pham, Anna Mills, and Maha Bali, who will break down what’s happening in AI today and answer big questions like: Why are people so obsessed with AI? Where and how is our data being used? What can we learn from teachers who carry the responsibility of preparing the next generation? On Day 2, you’ll dive deeper into these topics through a range of interactive workshops and gain hands-on experience by exploring tools, techniques, risk mitigation strategies, policies, and more.

Keynotes

Workshops

Speakers

2,000+

Attendees

Keynotes

What is AI? AI as Normal Technology

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There’s so much hype and confusion about AI. In this talk, leading AI scholar Arvind Narayanan will explore artificial intelligence as a “normal technology,” challenging extreme utopian and dystopian visions that treat AI as an all-powerful machine that’s smarter than humans. He will…

Arvind Narayanan

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How Does AI Affect Us? The Past, Present, and Future

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Even before the term “Artificial Intelligence” was officially coined in the 1950s, the ideas behind it were already taking shape. Since then, AI has steadily made its way into different parts of our lives, from our daily routines to the ways we interact and stay connected. Within just…

Kathy Pham

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What Can We Do About (and With) AI? Education as a Case Study

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When generative AI first emerged, educators responded by forming collaborative networks, sharing resources, and creating spaces for critical discussion. This talk explores how these communities have shaped AI implementation through collective learning and peer support, recognizing that the…

Maha Bali

Anna Mills

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