Hey AI LA Community,
October is giving us plenty of reasons to get together. With LA Tech Week starting on Monday, this edition is full of opportunities to learn, meet new people, and see what our community is building. Be sure to explore the community ecosystem events and special ticket offers below, including hackathons and evenings merging AI and Hollywood.
We’re also looking ahead to our flagship Life Summit event, taking place November 14 in Los Angeles. We’ll bring together healthcare leaders, founders, clinicians, researchers, investors, and policymakers to explore how AI can improve care and wellbeing—and we’d love for our community members to help shape the day.
Life Summit Partnership Opportunities
We’re inviting partners and sponsors to showcase their work and connect with the people advancing health innovation. Opportunities include program sponsorships, startup showcases, executive roundtables, wellness experiences, and the networking reception, with partnership levels to suit a range of goals and budgets. Reach out to [email protected] to find the right fit.
Join Our Volunteer Team
With so many events coming up, we’re looking for volunteers to welcome guests, support speakers, and help with logistics and production. If you’d enjoy being part of the team bringing our events to life, fill out the volunteer form below.
We look forward to seeing you around LA!
Workshop Recap: A New Way to Work with AI
Led by Jason Baer, Principal AI PM at Adobe
Most of us have a few tasks we’d happily take off our plates. On Saturday, our community joined Jason Baer, Principal AI PM at Adobe, to explore how AI could help, and to try building a few solutions of their own.
Using Claude as the primary tool, Jason walked attendees through ways to make everyday work easier, from connecting email, calendars, and Slack to turning repetitive tasks into automations. He also discussed differences between ChatGPT and Claude, giving participants context for how they might approach their work with each.
From there, ideas started taking shape. Attendees explored how to turn documents into apps and visualizations, build reusable workflows, and streamline regular reports and recaps. The focus was on useful, approachable projects they could bring into their workday, with no coding experience needed.
During breakout sessions, participants had time to experiment with Jason’s support. He worked with attendees individually, helping them get their workflows started and work through questions and challenges along the way.
Thank you to Jason for sharing his time and expertise, and to everyone who joined us with curiosity and a willingness to experiment!
Next Week: Meet Us Around Town During a16z LA Tech Week
LA Tech Week is almost here, and we’re looking forward to a week of thoughtful conversations and new connections across Los Angeles.
On the calendar: an Oktoberfest celebration, a reception with the Canadian Consulate, a conversation on AI in aerospace and defense, happy hour in Pasadena, and a full day of tech demos and thought leadership at Google—plus more along the way.
Whether you’re joining us to explore what’s being built, meet potential collaborators, or catch up with the community, we’d love to see you there. Registrations are filling up, so take a look at the lineup below and save your spot.
Around LA: Special Ticket Discounts for Our Community
There’s more to explore where AI, film, and creativity meet. Our community partners are inviting you to join the conversation at two upcoming events, with ticket discounts for the AI LA community. Find your next outing, and the details on how to save, below.
3rd Annual Hollywood x Tech Soirée
Tuesday, October 13 | 8:00 PM–Midnight
Meet the people bringing technology and storytelling into closer conversation at the 3rd Annual Hollywood x Tech Soirée. Hosted by James Steinberg, Melanie Uno, and filmmaker George Nolfi (The Bourne Ultimatum, Ocean’s Twelve), this invitation-only evening in Hollywood brings founders, filmmakers, and investors together to connect around AI, entertainment, and culture.
AI LA community members receive 35% off with code JOINAI, automatically applied through the ticket link below.
If you are currently working at an AI lab, such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, Elevenlabs, or Google, the event organizers are also offering complimentary entry, flights, and hotel accommodations for AI lab employees. Contact [email protected] to share your details and coordinate attendance.
Special Offer for the AI Film Summit by Tyrannus Foundation
Saturday, October 24 | 1:00–7:00 PM
Curious about how AI is changing filmmaking—and what it means for the people behind the stories? Join filmmakers, creative professionals, and fellow AI enthusiasts at the AI Film Summit, presented by Tyrannus Foundation, on October 24 at City Club Los Angeles. This week’s promotion takes $50 off the $179 General Admission ticket, and AI LA members can use AILA2026 for an additional $20 off.
Spend the afternoon exploring:
Four industry panels covering AI filmmaking workflows, creative careers, distribution and monetization, and intellectual property.
Tyrannus Angel Awards and screening room where attendees can discover AI films from creators around the world, with storytelling at the center, and celebrate the winners at the awards ceremony.
A Creator Lab to meet AI filmmakers and creators, learn about their processes, and explore what’s possible through interactive demonstrations.
Networking with fellow filmmakers, creative professionals, and the AI community over drinks and reception-style bites, with panoramic views of Los Angeles.
a fed carpet and media wall where attendees can take a photo to remember the afternoon and meet others bringing new ideas to the screen.
AI Community Ecosystem Events
AI and Rust with Oxen.AI and Origin Lab
October 13 at 6:00 PM
Curious about Rust? Join Rust Los Angeles, a community welcoming all skill levels for free monthly talks and opportunities to learn, share, and connect, at their next meetup, AI and Rust with Oxen.AI and Origin Lab, on October 13 at 6 PM.
Trojan Hacks at USC
October 17-18 at USC
Trojan Hacks 2026 brings developers together for a 24-hour challenge spanning healthcare, social good, and entertainment. Participants will turn ideas into working prototypes, collaborate with peers, learn from mentors and industry experts, and compete for prizes. ACM at USC is also looking for one additional judge on October 18 with a technical background and an interest in social impact to evaluate student projects, offer feedback, and help select the winning team in the social good track. Interested in lending your expertise? Register below for more info.
AI LA Events on Luma
Workshop: Turn Your Brand Into a Media Company
Tuesday, October 20, 5:30–8:30 PM | Santa Monica
Join AI LA and Popcorn for a hands-on workshop exploring how agentic AI is changing video production. Adi Sideman, CEO of Popcorn, will showcase how the agentic showrunner helps teams research, create, refine, and publish video—not simply as one-off clips, but as an ongoing stream of content shaped by your brand and guided by human judgement.
AI Policy November Meetup
Wednesday, November 4, 6-8 PM | Highland Park Brewery
Join us for our monthly AI Policy Meetup. This event brings together professionals and enthusiasts from AI, policy, and technology to exchange ideas and explore emerging trends. Whether you’re a policymaker, technologist, researcher, or simply curious about the future of AI, all are welcome to join the conversation.
Life Summit 2026
Saturday, November 14 | BioscienceLA
Our agenda is filling up with exciting new speakers, including a keynote address from Thomas Kingsley, Director, Applied Artificial Intelligence, and Co-Director, Innovation and Outcomes Validation of AI (INOVAi) Center, UCLA Health. David Feinberg, Chairman, Oracle Health will join Stephanie Sharron, Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP, for a fireside chat. More speakers announced soon. Get your tickets now.
