Artificial Intelligence

This is a regular Bring-Your-Own-Book session, where participants share and present to the group non-fiction books they have read. New members are welcome to attend to listen to and discuss the presentations of others. Usually a meeting takes around 2.5-3 hours. During this time we discuss 2 different books, roughly 1 hour per book. Any non-fiction material: a book, documentary, or lecture or a part of it - anything with a title and an author and that contains some coherent ideas. Each presentation includes a summary of a book (15-40 min) and discussion (accordingly). The meeting will be either in a park or in a coffee shop, on HK side. The exact place to be confirmed with the attendees **by WhatsApp only**. I will / have sent the link to the WhatsApp group, please use the link. Introvert friendly. We have people from different countries, so while books can be in any language, the language of the meeting is English. There is a fee of 20 HKD for the first timers to help funding the Meetup membership needed to run the group. Do not hit "Attend" if you are not going to attend. If you RSVPed, but there is anything preventing you from going to the meeting, remember to tell the host as soon as possible and/or update the RSVP - before the RSVP is closed, to give other people a chance to take your spot. But if you plan to attend, do hit "Attend", please :))) No-shows are all silently noted with much disapproval and will be removed from the group.

## **🚀主论坛**｜**Web4.0创新论坛，共话AI时代新范式** ​随着人工智能技术迈入以“智能体（Agentic AI）”为代表的新阶段，产业正在迎来一轮深层次的结构性变革。从辅助决策到自主执行，AI正从“工具”升级为“参与者”，并逐步进入真实世界的系统与流程之中，重塑各行业的运行方式。 ​在此背景下，由香港理工大学金融行业校友会联合数码港，与ME Group共同发起的「Web4.0创新论坛——智汇PolyU·AI启新程」将于2026年6月13日在香港理工大学举行。 ## ​**​📜活动信息** * ​活动名称：Web4.0创新论坛 - 智汇PolyU·AI启新程 * ​时间：2026年6月13日 10:00-17:00 * ​地点：香港理工大学 * ​主办方：香港理工大学金融行业校友会 * ​联合主办：数码港、ME Group 立即登記：[LINK](https://www.me.news/events/592)

Learn different techniques and different media (e.g. watercolour painting, sketching with pastel, charcoal...) for different subjects (still-life, landscape, portraiture…) of different themes to produce your own portfolios for DSE, IGCSE, GCSE / A-LeveL / IB, application for universities. Only one charge and all art materials will be provided! Please RSVP call or WhatsApp Win Davies +852 9332 0424. your own portfolios for all art exams, IB, application for universities. Only one charge and all art materials will be provided! Please RSVP call or WhatsApp Win Davies +852 9332 0424.

**Let’s start our conversation with books.** Bring a work you love, whether physical or digital, and join us for an evening of shared ideas and thoughtful dialogue. * **No preparation is required:** Your sharing can be a brief 3 to 10-minute introduction to your chosen book. * **First-time guests:** You are very welcome to simply show up, listen, and immerse yourself in the environment at your own pace. We are a community of readers, thinkers, and curious minds looking to connect, examine new perspectives, and grow together in a post-AI world. Whether you are local or international, your voice (or your presence) is welcomed here. **Registration Details:** * **Event Fee:** HKD 65 * **Payment:** FPS 53731775 (Please send a screenshot of your successful transfer to the host to confirm your spot) We look forward to an evening of brilliant minds and inspiring conversations. See you there!

【歡迎只作旁聽，會作分享的書友優先】 1. 活動目標：希望大家能夠分享閱讀心得，開開心心共渡週末。 2. 地點：歡迎參加者提議，消費自付。 3. 時間：下午2時至5時（3小時） 4. 活動流程：以廣東話為主，輪流分享閱讀所見所聞，其他人輪流發問。希望各人藉此更能深刻了解書本知識，用更多不同角度探索書本， 互相啟發及學習。 5. 參加者需帶備一本已經閱讀80%或以上的書本 （中英文書皆可），歡迎絕大部分主題：勵志、心理、商業、股票、旅遊、運動、健美、中西醫療、哲學、散文、美術、種植、歷史、學習方法等等。不接受漫畫、雜誌、報章及任何淫褻不雅之讀物。 6. 活動在午餐 / 下午茶中進行。 7. 失約和習慣性最後一刻退出的成員，將從成員名單中刪除。 8. 若有候補名單，曾經失約和曾經最後一刻退出的成員，他們當次出席的名額將給予其他候補成員。 9. 其他事項：活動期間，參加者應小心看管個人財物，如有任何損失，本會概不負任何責任。

Reading is important because it develops your mind and gives you excessive knowledge and lessons of life. 開卷有益！大家最近有冇讀到一啲好書呢？不如出黎分享下讀書心得呀？參加呢個讀書活動，分享好書，分享喜悅。😊 有興趣參加可以WhatsApp我：95182994

即使你報名未必代表你會被邀請參加該活動 Registering does not guarantee that you will be invited to participate in the event. 因為在其他平台也有發布，所以實際參加人數可能會比該平台的人數多。 AI 正以天為單位進化，你的認知跟上了嗎？ 沒有空洞的概念，只有真實的觀察和自由的碰撞。我們想邀請所有好奇、困惑或已有洞見的你，坐下來好好聊聊。 AI 現在到底有多強？邊界在哪裡？ 未來 3–5 年，普通人的工作和生活會如何被改寫？ 有哪些機會和風險，被嚴重高估或低估了？ **時間：6 月 14 日 14：00** **地點：報名後告知，報名後請與我聯繫** **費用：完全免費** **報名方式：請報名並與我聯繫** 無論你是從業者、創作者、學生，還是純粹的路人好奇，都歡迎帶著你的問題或觀點入局。名額有限，先到先得，我們在現場等你。 **注意：純聊天，謝絕保險銷售等任何商業推銷行為。** **注意：** - 多次占用名額卻未到場者，將可能失去未來的報名機會。 - 此活动有人數限制，活動過程中請保持友善，務必遵守相關法律法規。本活動和組織者不對參加成員安全負任何責任，請大家為自己安全負責。 - 活動中不討論政治、宗教等。 - 活動內容不代表活动組織者觀點。 - 本文和活動中的介紹內容和圖片僅供參考。 - 本活動安排可能會臨時發生變化，請大家留意。 - 如不同意或者違反以上內容，不可參加本次活動或可能會被要求離開活動。 - 本活動不收取任何費用，活動過程中可以隨時離開。 - 活動內容請以中文版為準。 Because we also post on other platforms, the actual number of participants may be higher than the number shown on this platform. AI is evolving by the day—have you kept up with your understanding? There are no empty concepts—only real observation and free collisions. We want to invite everyone who’s curious, confused, or already has some insights, to sit down and talk properly. How strong is AI right now? Where are the boundaries? Over the next 3–5 years, how will AI rewrite the work and daily lives of ordinary people? What opportunities and risks are there—what’s being seriously overestimated, and what’s being seriously underestimated? **Time: June 14, 14:00** **Location: Announced after registration. After registering, please contact me.** **Fee: Completely free** **Registration: Please register and contact me.** Whether you’re a practitioner, a creator, a student, or just a curious passerby—feel free to join with your questions or viewpoints. Seats are limited; first come, first served. We’ll see you on site. **Note: This is a casual discussion only. No insurance sales or any other commercial promotion is allowed.** **Additional notes:** - People who reserve a seat multiple times but do not show up may lose the chance to register for future events. - This event has limited capacity. During the event, please be friendly and comply with all relevant laws and regulations. The event and its organizers do not assume any responsibility for participants’ safety—please take responsibility for your own safety. - No discussion of politics, religion, or similar topics. - The content of this event does not represent the organizers’ viewpoints. - The text, and any introduction content and images in this post, are for reference only. - The event schedule may change temporarily—please stay alert. - If you disagree with or violate the terms above, you may be refused entry or asked to leave. - This event is free of charge, and you may leave at any time during the event. - Event content is based on the **Chinese version**.

If you are not free, you could join this group https://chat.whatsapp.com/EndhLZE0cUn6eLAiPag6j6 Hong Kong residents cannot use Claude officially. I’ll share how I use Cursor as an alternative in my daily operations 香港暫時仲未正式用到 Claude，我會分享下平時係點樣用 Cursor 嚟做替代方案。 https://cursor.com/

💡In the Age of Artificial Intelligence, Where Is Humanity Headed? As technology rapidly advances, the age of artificial intelligence (AI) is upon us, bringing both convenience and enrichment to our lives. However, people still feel anxious and restless. In this era marked by material wealth but mental confusion, where are humans headed? On February 4th, 2018, Venerable Master Jiqun and renowned philosopher Zhou Guoping continued their previous dialogue, “We Have Misunderstood the World,” by exploring the trending topic of AI from the perspectives of Buddhism and philosophy. Their goal was to help chart a path forward for humanity in this complex, changing landscape. 💡 What Is the Value of Life? We spend so much time pursuing success, happiness, and recognition—but have we ever paused to ask: What truly gives life meaning? This Sunday, we’ll explore a thought-provoking dialogue between philosophy and Buddhism on the value of life, personal fulfillment, and the search for deeper purpose. Before reading, we’ll also experience Tai Chi Mindfulness Ball Practice, a gentle moving meditation that helps release physical tension, calm the mind, and reconnect with the present moment. Join us for an afternoon of reflection, wisdom, and inner balance. 🌿 👉🏼Join for Free!

🔥 Feeling tired but wired? Your breath may be the missing reset button in the age of stress, distraction, and AI overwhelm. 🌿 💡In today’s fast-moving world of AI, constant notifications, work pressure, and mental overload, many people feel exhausted yet unable to properly switch off. Join Jason Ryer for a practical and beginner-friendly breathwork session designed to help you reduce stress, improve focus, restore energy, and calm the nervous system naturally. This interactive webinar explores how common breathing habits quietly drain energy, increase tension, and affect recovery. Jason will guide participants through simple breathwork techniques that can be used during work, stressful moments, or before sleep to create better self-regulation and mental clarity. If you are experiencing stress, burnout, anxiety, overwhelm, poor focus, or difficulty relaxing, this session will give you practical tools you can immediately apply in everyday life. 📅Join us this Sunday for “Stop Leaking Energy: A Practical Breathwork Reset for Stress, Focus, and the AI Overwhelm Era” with Jason Ryer, Founder of Zen Strength and Certified Breath Coach, for an interactive session on using breathwork to improve focus, reduce stress, and restore energy in modern life. **🎯Key Points / Takeaways for the Audience** • Understand how stress, shallow breathing, and constant stimulation keep the body stuck in “always on” mode. • Learn how breathwork can help calm the nervous system and improve mental clarity. • Experience a practical guided breath reset during the session. • Discover the difference between forcing relaxation and creating conditions for recovery. • Leave with a simple daily breath practice to support stress management, focus, and better recovery. • Learn practical tools that can help during work pressure, emotional stress, or mental overwhelm. **🎯Additional Key Points / Takeaways / Benefits** • Beginner-friendly and easy to follow. • Interactive live practice with real-time guidance. • Practical techniques you can use immediately at home or work. • Helpful for professionals, entrepreneurs, remote workers, and highly stimulated individuals. • Improve awareness of how breathing affects energy, focus, sleep, and emotional regulation. • Learn how to create a healthier “off-switch” after busy or stressful days. • Live Q&A opportunity with Jason Ryer. **About the Speaker** Jason Ryer is the Founder of Zen Strength, a Performance Nervous System Coach, Certified Breath Coach, and Bulletproof Human Potential Coach based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. After spending more than 15 years in technology and consulting, Jason rebuilt his own health through breathwork, cold exposure, and nervous system training. Today, he helps high performers, founders, entrepreneurs, and remote workers stop feeling “tired but wired” and recover more effectively through practical nervous system tools and breathwork methods. Jason has guided more than 2,000 people through breathwork and cold exposure experiences. **Contact Details** Email: jason@jasonryer.com Website: https://jasonryer.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasonryer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zen.strength/ **⏰June 14, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆), 𝟭.𝟱 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿** 5:00 PM GMT+8 China 7:00 PM GMT+10 Australia 5:00 AM GMT-4 New York 11:00 AM GMT+2 Barcelona 📌For first-time attendees please scan the QR code on the flyer or click the following link to register and become part of our enriching live discussion, all at no cost: https://adriancahill.agilecrm.com/forms/6002900926529536 📌Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/86301571361 Log-in: 86301571361 Password: #motivate 🔗 Secure your spot now!

斯洛伐克汽車工業結合了當前的強大優勢與清晰的未來發展路徑。它受益於全球領先的人均汽車產量、技術熟練且具成本競爭力的勞動力、密集的供應商基礎，以及包括大眾、Stellantis、起亞和捷豹路虎在內的著名汽車製造商在當地建廠。在此基礎上，該國工業亦趨向發展電動汽車、電池、自動化及進行智能製造轉型，供應商也在向研發和電子等高附加值領域延伸，使斯洛伐克成為歐洲新一代電動汽車及相關零部件生產的重要樞紐。 塞爾維亞汽車工業近年快速轉型，外資加碼布局，汽車出口年增勢頭迅猛，成為製造業核心動能之一。產業趨勢以電動化、供應鏈深化與零組件技術升級為主，並持續吸引國際車電、線束、輪胎等企業投資布局，鞏固其在歐洲供應鏈中的地位。 Vivatech 是歐洲規模最大的科技與初創企業展會，延續「探索新的科技、商業與責任前沿」的核心精神。聚集全球科技領袖、企業 、投資者與創新者，聚焦突破性科技、商業合作與未來趨勢。 立即登記：[連結](https://campaigns.hkpc.org/zh-hk/study-mission-in-slovakia-serbia-and-france)

**「放下的秘密」周末禪修工作坊** **見道法師主持** **歡迎大家參加!** 通常，人們有執著不放手之心，是因為找不到真正釋懷的理由。在輪迴中，我們無法找到完美的方案來解決人生問題。妄念只會驅使我們不斷沉迷和妄想，結局只有迷惘與煎熬。 然而，真正讓我們放下的力量來自佛法的智慧。透過修心法，我們培養正面的思維，轉化困境，這樣便會發現，它們其實是令我們進步的推動力 。就像孔雀能將其他鳥類視為毒物的植物，轉化為成長的養分；同樣，我們若真誠學習佛陀的教導，就能將令人生起執著的渴望與厭惡，轉化為增進精神修行的最佳良機 。 邀請你一同探索這份智慧，學習如何放下執著，將人生困境轉化為內在的力量，體驗真正的自在與喜悅。 費用: $250。詳情及報名: [https://www.meditation.hk/2021/portfolio-item/weekend-workshop/](https://www.meditation.hk/2021/portfolio-item/weekend-workshop/) #現代佛法

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Join the Columbus AI community for a special event. **Battle of the Personal Agents** is your chance to see what people are actually building with AI agents and personal automation systems. Whether you’re running OpenClaw, Hermes, or a completely custom solution, bring your agent and show the community how it works. We’re interested in real-world implementations: the problems your agent solves, how you use it day-to-day, how it’s hosted and managed, how you built it, and why you’ve chosen to keep using it. Live demonstrations are encouraged, so be prepared to show your code, architecture, workflows, and your agent performing real tasks. This is less about polished presentations and more about sharing practical experience, comparing approaches, and learning from one another. If you’d like to present, please contact Chris Slee (via meetup) before the event so we can allocate enough time for everyone’s demonstrations. Come ready to show what you’ve built, discover what others are doing, and maybe find a few ideas worth taking home. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.linkedin.com/company/transformlabs/) Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/transformlabshq)

Over a billion documents processed. Millions of Veterans impacted. Hundreds of thousands of employee hours saved. Faster decisions. Greater accuracy. More benefits in the hands of our disabled Veterans. We created Smart Search, the world’s largest consumer of Amazon Textract, right when GenAI began reshaping what’s possible. Since then, we’ve built a suite of AI‑driven solutions that transform this data into real, measurable outcomes—accelerating benefits decisions for our Nation’s Veterans. Join us for a focused conversation on how an outcome‑driven approach to AI is helping us boost accuracy, streamline workflows, and deliver faster results for those who have served. This is a follow up to the AWS re:Invent 2023 "Intelligent Document Processing with Gen AI for Public Sector" presentation. About Speaker: Cameron Williams is a Senior Technical Project Manager and cross-functional technical leader at Booz Allen Hamilton with 15+ years of experience architecting and evolving scalable, cloud-native systems, from greenfield development to complex enterprise modernization. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronw711/ **THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/ **DIRECTIONS** Franklin University Fisher Hall 300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215 Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8 Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map. NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

Most people still use AI like a search box: type one question, get one answer, repeat. But the next step is AI agents: systems that can take a goal, break it into steps, use tools, remember context, and produce useful work for a human to review. In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll demystify what AI agents actually are — without hype or jargon. We’ll walk through practical examples of how agents can help with research, planning, writing, coding, operations, and personal productivity. We’ll cover: * What makes an AI “agent” instead of just a chatbot * How agents break tasks into steps * Where agents are genuinely useful today * Where they fail, hallucinate, or need human review * How to design simple AI workflows for your own work * A live demo of an AI agent-style workflow from start to finish No coding experience required. This is for anyone who wants to understand where AI tools are going and how to use them more effectively right now. LOGISTICS AND PARKING: The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks! The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.

Topic to be announced. **CALL FOR SPEAKERS** Learn more: https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/ **THANK YOU** *VEEAM* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Veeam*, please visit their website: https://www.veeam.com/ **DIRECTIONS** 8800 Lyra Dr #450 · Columbus, OH go to 4th floor. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** *July Meeting - Lightning Talks!* Lightning talks are very short presentations on a topic of your choice (must be related to .NET). Talks should be 15-20 minutes in length and include minimal slides and quick demo (no live coding please). There will be 6 slots available! First come, first serve! **YouTube Link** TBD

Title: Smart Search + AI: An Outcome-Driven Journey from IDP to a Suite of AI Register at the Columbus AWS meetup: [https://www.meetup.com/columbus-aws-amazon-web-services-meetup/events/313426379/](https://www.meetup.com/columbus-aws-amazon-web-services-meetup/events/313426379/) Over a billion documents processed. Millions of Veterans impacted. Hundreds of thousands of employee hours saved. Faster decisions. Greater accuracy. More benefits in the hands of our disabled Veterans. We created Smart Search, the world’s largest consumer of Amazon Textract, right when GenAI began reshaping what’s possible. Since then, we’ve built a suite of AI‑driven solutions that transform this data into real, measurable outcomes—accelerating benefits decisions for our Nation’s Veterans. Join us for a focused conversation on how an outcome‑driven approach to AI is helping us boost accuracy, streamline workflows, and deliver faster results for those who have served. This is a follow up to the AWS re:Invent 2023 "Intelligent Document Processing with Gen AI for Public Sector" presentation. About Speaker: Cameron Williams is a Senior Technical Project Manager and cross-functional technical leader at Booz Allen Hamilton with 15+ years of experience architecting and evolving scalable, cloud-native systems, from greenfield development to complex enterprise modernization. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronw711/ **THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/ **DIRECTIONS** Franklin University Fisher Hall 300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215 Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8 Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map. NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

NFT's are here to stay folks! This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more. **PLUS** This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.