TLDR: An intellectually stimulating university talk exploring how AI becomes a "public problem" through charismatic individuals, error inventories, and journalistic practice, examining how failures reveal power dynamics and how "stance words" shape narratives.

TLDR: Part 2 of a French cultural event at an art school where a promised "workshop" turned out to be more talks, redeemed by a passionate student-led discussion about whether AI-generated art can ever match human creativity.

TLDR: A French cultural event at Seattle's town hall that started slow with an awkward atmosphere, but was rescued by a visiting Paris-based professor who gave a brilliant talk connecting the Enlightenment to AI, arguing that organizing knowledge is a political act and that AI can either restore intellectual dependency or foster courage.

TLDR: Kelly submits her final proposal to the White House AI innovation contest, pitching an AI-powered content awareness tool that teaches K-12 students to recognize digital manipulation in real-time rather than simply censoring content.

TLDR: Kelly and her daughter invented "Reverse Halloween" where they walked around town giving candy to strangers instead of collecting it, sparking reflections on why holiday culture normalizes fear and whether trunk-or-treat events at churches should rethink their spooky themes around kids.

TLDR: Kelly attends a mayoral candidate's community breakfast event, sharing her perspective on vulnerable youth needing stable homes rather than city-sponsored offsite meetups, while reflecting on local government outreach and leadership.

TLDR: The author attends a virtual Presidential AI Education Challenge event hosted by a big tech company and finds it disappointingly basic, with demos of race cars and owls rather than meaningful educational AI tools, questioning the gap between federal ambition and corporate execution.

TLDR: A brief redirect post announcing Kelly Tutors' involvement with the White House's AI education initiative, linking to a dedicated page on her site rather than writing a full blog about it.

TLDR: A poorly attended community college small business event near home that turned into an AI infomercial from a local "task force" member selling his $39/month platform, followed by a much more enjoyable solo night of bachata dancing.

TLDR: Kelly visits the indie section of a downtown gaming convention, rating her top and least favorite games while reflecting on the need for more educational and value-centered game design instead of themes glorifying destruction and escapism.

TLDR: A family zoo outing to see animatronic dinosaurs with observations about the lack of interactive kids' activities at American attractions, plus a positive parenting moment witnessed in line where a mom taught her daughter to think independently before asking questions.

TLDR: A non-event blog where Kelly pauses attending conferences to focus on building out her Kelly Tutors website, covering merch design, AI youth education classes, downloadable content, rewriting fairy tales, social media strategy, and blog reorganization after breaking all her old links.

TLDR: Kelly volunteered to emcee at a multi-day AI education leadership conference, covering topics like K-12 surveillance, student data privacy, behavior prediction AI, accessibility, and tablets for toddlers, while navigating the event's high price tag by signing up as a volunteer.

TLDR: A passionate comparison of family-friendly infrastructure in the Middle East versus the US, arguing that Abu Dhabi malls with built-in STEM classes, cooking courses, and play zones for kids expose a massive gap in how America designs public and commercial spaces for families.

TLDR: Recap of the "Big A** Calendar Class" event focused on intentional life planning, featuring advice on yearly themes, prioritizing family over work, Kevin's Rule of trying something new monthly, and designing a highlight reel life.

TLDR: A multi-track creative technology event covering MXR/spatial entertainment, video game UI/level design, concept art, immersive storytelling, and VR trends -- plagued by tech issues and scheduling overlaps but rich in industry insights.