about us

Founded in 2023, the Seattle AI Society grew spontaneously from the local interest in the social and philosophical impacts of AI.

We've grown to over 1000 members with a mission to forge a safe, fair, and deeply human transition to life alongside AGI
1000+
members
40+
events
1
year old

executive team

Paul Payne

Founder

Mav DeCapua

Founder

Tim Nemtsev

Board Member

Paul Stoll

Board Member

David Rodrigues

Board Member

Nicholas Catani

Board Member

our story

Seattle AI Society

Wayyy back in 2022, a couple of us were drowning in late-night discussions about AI, and I’m not saying we got sick of each other, but let’s face it, we wanted to find a few other kindred spirits. And we had to give it a name, so… thus began the Seattle AI Society.

Our growth was nothing short of phenomenal. Within a day, 30 individuals had joined, astonishingly expanding to nearly 1000 members by the end of the year—a testament to how many people in our local community are grappling with the implications of AI in their daily lives.

We had a single, audacious but existentially vital goal: to elevate public dialogue and facilitate a harmonious transition to coexistence with AGI.

The weekly meetups quickly evolved into a vibrant ecosystem of ideas and influence, branching into specialized chapters for thinking, hustling, and creating with AI.

Now, as we step into 2024, we are narrowing our focus to a single audacious but existentially vital goal: to elevate public dialogue and facilitate a harmonious transition to coexistence with AGI.

Whether an aficionado or just curious, join us. We’re not just going to watch history unfold, we’re going to create it together.

get involved

Participate

We occasionally host get-togethers, coworking days, and happy hours. Please join our group on meetup.com/ai-society to see a list of upcoming activities.

Collborate

The SAIS has attracted local, top-tier AI professionals with specific interests across technology, ethics, sociology, philosophy, political science, economics, and more.

If you're looking for an AI enthusiast to collaborate with on a project (or even just grab coffee!) Please reach out to us directly at hi@seattleAIsociety.org.

Sponsor

The SAIS is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. We are self-funded by the executive team and supported through donations from sponsors like you.

If you are interested in sponsoring the SAIS, please reach out to us directly at hi@seattleAIsociety.org.

Follow

We would love to stay in touch! You can also follow us on Twitter & LinkedIn, take a peek at our Discourse forum, and of course, register for events at meetup.com/ai-society.