Two events I’m particularly excited about this week are the AI discussion at the Oakland Public Library, a timely topic our newsroom has been covering , and the Oakland Diwali Festival that showcases South Asian culture in the Bay.

If you would like us to consider an event for this weekly list, please email me at azucena@oaklandside.org . You can also use the self-submission form on our events page to add events to our calendar for free.

How AI can mess with our minds

Washington Post tech culture reporter Nitasha Tiku will be in conversation with librarian Ian Hetzner of the Oakland Public Library to discuss the effects artificial intelligence has on the human mind when used as a friend, companion, and therapist, and the effects AI chatbots are having on the economy, the environ

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