SHAI — Seattle Human-AI Collective
Where the AI conversation happens in person
SHAI is a community-driven collective in Seattle that hosts biweekly in-person meetups exploring what AI means for us — not as a technology sector, but as a species. The website features animated physarum backgrounds, event management with Eventbrite integration, founder profiles, and reading lists that connect AI discourse to broader cultural themes. Co-founded with Shreyans Khunteta and Lidia Ochoa.
Why this exists
The most important conversations about AI aren't happening in boardrooms or on Twitter. They're happening when curious people sit across from each other, share a coffee, and ask: what does this mean for us? SHAI creates that space — biweekly gatherings in Seattle where philosophy, technology, and design collide.
What we do
- Biweekly discussion-based meetups at Stoup Brewing, Capitol Hill
- Curated reading lists connecting AI to literature, philosophy, and culture
- Three co-founders with complementary expertise: engineering, UX design, and education
- Open collective model — anyone can join, participate, and shape the conversation