We have in store this fall a remarkable collection of events focused on Artificial Intelligence, an opportunity to examine closely the arrival, or incursion, of what some are calling an "invasive species" and others promise will deliver a new earthly paradise.
AI is reshaping how we live, work, create, and even think.
From medicine to education, from business to the arts, AI is rewriting the rules of human possibility at a breathtaking pace.
We have an opportunity this fall to step into that conversation together—listening to experts, exploring these new tools, and asking the big questions.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Saratoga Torch Club
Saratoga Springs Holiday Inn
Dinner 6 p.m. / Discussion 7 p.m.
AI is moving from novelty to necessity in the reporter’s toolkit—speeding interviews, surfacing insights, and turning hours of raw material into clear, useful stories—without replacing human judgment. Let’s upgrade Saratoga’s operating system.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5
Three extraordinary conversations about AI at Universal Preservation Hall:
AI for Creatives with Mason Stokes, Sarah Sweeney, and Moderator Robert Lippman
11:00am - 12:00pm
Reclaiming Your Humanity in a Post-Human World with Sam Rad
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
What Comes Next?
A Conversation with Gary Rivlin
and Matthew Lucas
2 to 3 p.m.