Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026

Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PST

Location: 1200-555 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6, Canada

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Mind, AI & Consciousness Deepdive #009 | On Meaning and Understanding: What can AI understand?

_Format: 2 hours, in-person, downtown Vancouver_

_Maximum 20 – must be registered with MAC discussion list to attend (see below)._

About MAC: Born from organic discussions within the Vancouver AI community, Mind, AI & Consciousness explores consciousness through the lens of AI developments.

​We bring together diverse perspectives to examine how emerging AI understanding provides new insights into biological consciousness.


Our Focus

  • ​What distinguishes human cognition from AI
  • ​How we define and understand consciousness
  • ​Philosophical frameworks for understanding the human mind in relation to AI
  • ​Questions about AI consciousness and its implications

Who Should Join

​You should already be a member of the MAC chat group. If you are not, you may request invitation from [email protected]


Format

​We hold focused 2-hour “deep dive” discussions that combine structure with organic exploration. Members are expected to prepare through advance readings and actively participate.


Community Guidelines

​ We operate under Chatham House Rules – while information shared can be used, neither the identity nor affiliation of speakers or participants may be revealed.


​To join, interested participants can email [email protected].

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