For the B’nai Emet Sisterhood & friends
Understanding
AI.
You’ve figured out a lot of new technology. Let’s make sense of the next one.
A live online class with Stephen Epstein.
No technical background needed.
7:00–8:00 p.m. Pacific
Live on Zoom, from home
$30 per screen Share a screen, pay once.
Reserve a screen $30Pay by card. Confirmation by email.
Your Zoom link arrives a few days before class.
The hour ahead
Let’s get past
the headlines.
Between the AI hype and the AI fear, it’s hard to know what’s real. You need a clear picture of what this technology actually is, what it isn’t, where it helps, and why your judgment matters.
Bring your questions, your skepticism, and whoever shares your screen.
What AI actually is
What AI can and can’t do, and when it makes sense to use it.
See it at work
See AI work as a thinking partner: helping you explore an idea, test your assumptions, and build something you couldn’t easily make on your own.
A sensible place to start
How to give it useful direction, what to double-check, and what to keep private.
Your questions, answered straight
There’s time to ask. We can stay a little longer if the conversation is still going.
Writer, educator, fellow figure-it-outer.
Your host
Hi, I’m Stephen.
I spent twenty years at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory translating complex science and engineering into stories people could follow. These days, I use those same skills helping people make sense of AI.
I write the newsletter CTRL-ALT-ADAPT, and I published a no-BS guide to AI for non-technical smart people called It’s Still Early.
My starting point is the same in all of it: your experience matters here.
We’ll start at the beginning. You’re not starting from zero.
A few practical things.
So you know what to expect.
Do I need to know anything about AI?
No technical background or experience with AI is needed. We’ll start at the beginning. You’ll join a Zoom call, watch live demonstrations, and have time for questions.
Can two of us attend together?
Yes. The $30 registration covers one screen, so people sharing a screen pay once.
How will I get the Zoom link?
Your confirmation comes by email after payment. The Zoom link will be sent to the email address you use at checkout a few days before the October 15 class. If it hasn’t arrived, check your spam folder or email stephen@latchkey.ai.
What if my plans change?
You can request a full refund until October 14 at 7 p.m. Pacific, 24 hours before the class starts. Email stephen@latchkey.ai. If the class date changes, you can choose the new date or a refund.
A little more about my work.
Visit LatchKey or browse past issues of CTRL-ALT-ADAPT to get a feel for how I approach AI.
Curiosity is a good place to start.
Back to class registrationRegistration details & terms
- Your $30 reserves one screen for the October 15 class, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Pacific. This is a single class, not a series.
- The Zoom link is emailed to the address used at checkout a few days before class, and is sent only to registered attendees.
- The session is recorded for quality control and the presenter's own use. The recording covers the presentation screen and the presenter's voice; no participant appears in any other material without their express permission.
- Refunds: full refund on request until October 14 at 7 p.m. Pacific, 24 hours before the class starts. If the date must be moved, you'll have your choice of the new date or your money back.