How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love AI

​Join Ida Benedetto, a prominent experience director and design strategist, along with Noah Landow, CEO of Macktez, as they discuss the complexities and misconceptions surrounding Generative Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Drawing from Ida’s extensive use and thoughtful examination of AI, this conversation aims to shift perspectives from skepticism and fear to informed engagement and practical application. Ida’s approach—rooted in firsthand experience—encourages a more nuanced understanding of what AI can and cannot do.

​Ida, known for her critical and thought-provoking approach, has been helping organizations explore how AI can be harnessed by non-technical teams both at work and beyond. Together, Ida and Noah will delve into how AI can be accessible and useful beyond the tech-savvy circles, affecting everything from personal tasks to large-scale organizational strategies. The evening will be punctuated with anecdotes from their rich explorations of transgressive art making, community building, power dynamics, and matters of etiquette, sharing stories from The Future of Storytelling, the Woolworth Building, and empty water towers. (And, in light of the time of year, acknowledge politics and recent elections.)

​Join us at the Macktez office for an evening of thought-provoking dialogue and light refreshments. Expect to leave with a refreshed perspective on AI, equipped with both critical insights and motivating ideas on how to integrate this tool into various aspects of your work and life. This conversation is designed for anyone curious about AI’s promise and keen to explore its practical benefits and ethical considerations.