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WHERE AI AMPLIFIES
YOUR GENIUS

AI Salon is where leaders and explorers gather to unlock the potential of generative AI. We’re creating a space to learn, create, and advocate—together.

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Our Mission: Practice the Cycle of AI Readiness

Our members are AI leaders as entrepreneurs, and inside their organizations, because they embraced generative AI early and played first, mindfully created, and now they generously lead—learning out loud, supporting others, and becoming go-to voices in a world hungry for AI understanding.

Here’s how we do it

PLAY FIRST, joyfully exploring generative AI, gaining the knowledge and inspiration to →

CREATE EXCELLENCE by knowing what you want, and staying committed to the fidelity of the idea, unleashing you to →

GENEROUSLY LEAD others, enriching lives, redefining what’s possible, and unlocking a new era of human achievement.

UPCOMING
EVENTS

AI Salon Office Hours/Meet and Greet

AI Salon Office Hours/Meet and Greet

Aug 14 • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Office hours will be your favorite hour of the week. It is a standing Friday meeting where AI Salon members share what they are working on, ask questions, support one another, and welcome new people into the AI conversation. Hosted by AI Salon co-Founder, Kyle Shannon, this is a vibrant conversation that sends you into the weekend with a bang.
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AI for All Minds monthly Meeting

AI for All Minds monthly Meeting

Aug 14 • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
AI for All Minds Lets talk about AI and Neurodivergent and accessibility
Gareth Hood

Gareth Hood

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ARCHITECTURE BEFORE AI: Because authenticity matters more than automation or agents with Townsend Wardlaw

ARCHITECTURE BEFORE AI: Because authenticity matters more than automation or agents with Townsend Wardlaw

Aug 15 • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Everyone is fixated on automation, agents, and all the cool things AI can do. What almost everyone forgets: you can scale BS just as easily as you can scale something of value — and there’s a lot more damage in scaling something that lacks fidelity, isn’t authentic to you, can’t be reproduced consistently, and drifts. AI is a prediction engine. It makes up what it says next based on the context you give it — and most of the context people give it is a mess: not readable, not persistent, not even consistent within a single chat. The result is what Townsend Wardlaw calls “convincing nonsense” — output that sounds authoritative and sounds less like you every time you use it. In the mid-80s, Dodge dropped a Shelby-tuned 225-horsepower engine into a little economy car built for 125. They cal…
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Don’t Turn Three AI Risks Into One Blunt Restriction: A Risk-Based U.S. Policy for Chinese Models, Distillation, and Open-Weight AI
August 2026
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Since May 2023, I’ve invested more than 4,000 hours learning, experimenting, and applying AI through the AI Salon community. What began as nightly sessions quickly evolved into a professional and personal transformation. The consistency of showing up, collaborating, and applying new ideas in real time has sharpened my skills and completely changed how I think and operate in business. AI Salon has been more than a learning space—it’s been an accelerator for growth, connection, and real-world execution. Its structure, culture of generosity, and commitment to hands-on experimentation have directly influenced the way I serve my clients and lead my company. While the community is the heartbeat of the experience, much of its strength comes from Kyle Shannon’s leadership—his vision, curiosity, and willingness to invite others to learn alongside him set the standard for what collaborative innovation looks like. AI Salon didn’t just expand my knowledge of AI; it expanded what I believed was possible for my career and my life.
— Kellye Kamp
“Being part of the AI Salon has truly changed my life for the better. Kyle Shannon and the amazing community he has built have opened doors I never imagined. The weekly meetings, resources, and workshops are filled with real knowledge and genuine support. What makes the AI Salon stand out is the people. Everyone is so open to teaching, sharing, and helping others grow. I have made connections that inspire me daily and remind me that collaboration and generosity of spirit are what drive real progress.”
— Daniele H.
“In a time where a lot of folks are all about “me”…this group is all about “we.” It’s beautiful. Everyone here reinforces the change I feel, see, and experience daily in the world of AI.”
— Erica Hanna

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