The Future We Choose: Human Empowerment in the AI Age
With Sam Stern and Cecilia Callas
March 20 - 22, 2026
What does it mean to remain human in the new age of artificial intelligence? In this immersive weekend workshop, we’ll explore this profound question together, journeying from awareness to empowerment to integration as we discover how to shape our relationship with AI while preserving what matters most.
Through hands-on AI demonstrations, creative labs, and experiential exercises, we’ll witness firsthand both the remarkable capabilities and profound implications of this technology. We’ll experiment with AI as a creative collaborator — making music, art, and even building simple apps. With somatic practices, guided meditation, and time in nature, we’ll envision the future we want, free from tech industry narratives about what’s “inevitable.”
Each session will blend practical exploration with deep reflection. Morning sessions will focus on understanding AI’s current state through live demonstrations and group discourse. Afternoons will combine creative experimentation with embodied practices. In our evening circles, we’ll integrate insights through authentic sharing and community connection.
You’ll have the opportunity to develop your personal AI Code of Practice, create conscious engagement with technology, and forge genuine connections with fellow participants. This workshop offers resources and perspectives to support you in bringing these meaningful conversations to your own communities, helping others find empowerment rather than overwhelm in our rapidly changing world.
About the Leaders
Cecilia Callas
Cecilia Callas works at Anthropic, where she helps communicate the importance of AI safety at the frontier of artificial intelligence. She co-founded The Ai Salon, a community think tank that convenes thought leaders, policymakers, technologists, creatives and civil society to navigate AI's societal implications. Through her writing and podcast RemAIning Human, Cecilia explores how we […]
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