Why Are We Racing off the AI Cliff?

A beginner-friendly conversation on the current state of AI and where we might be headed, hosted at the Harold Washington Library Center on Thursday, October 29, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM. Facilitator Andres Ramirez of the AI Safety Awareness Project leads a session that includes a short video and a structured discussion, designed so attendees leave with enough context to form their own opinion. The conversation touches on recent incidents like the HuggingFace event and the broader question of control as companies race to build self-improving systems. No technical background required—just curiosity.