For many people, AI doesn’t feel exciting—it feels wrong. It feels like stolen art, lost jobs, endless surveillance, environmental strain, manipulation, burnout, and broken trust. It feels like something powerful happening to us instead of for us.

AI Ouch is a community discussion for those who feel uneasy, skeptical, or overwhelmed by AI. Before the session, participants can anonymously share their concerns—about creativity, ethics, the economy, mental health, security, or anything else that hurts. During the event, we’ll listen to these “ouch” moments together and respond with empathy and practical literacy: clear explanations, honest limits, and language for staying human amid the noise.

Submit your “AI Ouch” anonymously. Submissions are optional and will remain private.

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• See common fears and frustrations reflected back with respect.
• Learn factual, compassionate responses to AI myths and harms.
• Leave with language—and hope—for talking about AI without shame or despair.