(Hackathon#4 Submission by Darby Yule) 🔗 Download the dataset + submit: https://hackathon.bc-ai.net Data Storytelling Hackathon - Round 4: The Soundtrack of Us ⸻ Join BC + AI:…

🔗 Download the dataset + submit: https://hackathon.bc-ai.net Data Storytelling Hackathon - Round 4: The Soundtrack of Us ⸻ Join BC + AI: https://bc-ai.ca/membership/ Next Vancouver AI meetup:…

AI is already in the hallways, homework tabs, and makerspaces. Let’s gather to trade what works, laugh at what didn’t, and shape a BC‑rooted path…

IMPORTANT INFORMATION Vancouver Art Gallery has limited seating capacity, so please do not register if you cannot commit to being present. If you have regist...

IMPORTANT INFORMATION Vancouver Art Gallery has limited seating capacity, so please do not register if you cannot commit to being present. If you have regist...

SIGGRAPH Vancouver mini report: generative VFX spoof and a no‑code game engine that builds worlds in one click. Which demo surprised you more—the Stable Diffusion/Nuke fake TV spot or the AI‑assisted…

Lionel Ringenbach just exposed something at Vancouver AI that'll make you rethink every ChatGPT query you've ever made: 55% of AI requests in code editors are completely wasted. Not inefficient. Not…

The Vancouver AI scene was fragmented. Corporate events. Academic silos. No place for creators. So I started hosting AI meetups in my studio. 15 months later: - 1000+ attendees - Industry association forming - Indigenous partnerships - Real jobs, real projects, real change ----- Hey internet—it’s Kris Krüg here, founder and host of the Vancouver AI Community and the BC AI Ecosystem project. AI is rewriting the rules of creativity, industry, and society—and over the past 18 months, we’ve been at the center of it, building one of Canada’s most vibrant grassroots tech communities. What makes us different? We’re not chasing AI hype. We’re building human-centered, inclusive, and regenerative futures—with artists, developers, researchers, and Indigenous leaders all around the same fire. This video tells the story of how we: Grew a 1000+ member community through DIY meetups Sparked the creation of a new BC AI Industry Association Formed deep partnerships with Indigenous nations (Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, and the Indigenomics Institute) Launched real jobs, projects, and ethical AI initiatives Turned uncertainty into collaborative power and creative possibility If you're curious about AI, building community, or where this technology is actually headed, you're in the right place. Let’s build the future we actually want—together. ----- 🤝 JOIN THE MOVEMENT: 📆 Next Vancouver AI Meetup: https://lu.ma/vancouver-ai 🌐 Learn More: https://kriskrug.co 🎞️ Chapters 0:00 – Intro: AI on Our Own Terms 0:12 – Why I Started the Vancouver AI Community 2:15 – Building a Grassroots AI Movement That Includes Everyone 4:11 – How Generative AI is Changing Creative Industries 5:13 – Real Growth: From Studio Meetups to Full-on Ecosystem 6:09 – What’s Next for BC’s AI Future (And How to Get Involved) 🔖 Tags #VancouverAI #CreativeTech #GenerativeAI #CommunityFirst #ResponsibleAI #AIandSociety #IndigenousAI #GrassrootsTech