People’s Forum on Artificial Intelligence
Hosted by Seattle DSA, Troublemakers, and 350 Seattle
Join us for group discussions around resisting, regulating, and reimagining AI and data centers in Washington state. We will have facilitated discussions on how to practice digital detoxing from tech monopoly's products, understand possibilities of workplace action around AI, build networks of support for current and future organizing for legislation that substantially limits harm from AI and data centers (and against tax breaks and other AI/data center legislative giveaways), and look far beyond our current horizons towards the sustainable world we want to build.

Data centers have massive energy and water impacts, and the rapid expansion of AI raises urgent questions about democracy and power, especially at a time when many people are concerned about growing authoritarianism. Many data centers exist to support AI systems already used for surveillance, workplace monitoring, and immigration enforcement, often with little transparency or public oversight. As communities across Washington face new data center proposals, we have a choice: allow quiet expansion of infrastructure that concentrates power, or come together to resist unwanted rollout and ensure these technologies are governed in the public interest.

We welcome community members with different opinions on AI and data centers as we collectively deliberate over these issues and build the understanding and solidarity we’ll need to push back.

Session 3: Resist, Regulate, and Reimagine AI and Data Centers
Monday, February 2 | 5:30–8:30 PM | Prospect UCC
Join us for group discussions around reimagining AI and data centers, regulating those in WA state, and understanding how to sidestep tech monopoly's products.

Free and open to the public.
Light refreshments provided. (Potluck — bring a side if you’re inspired!)