Los Angeles, California, USA

Big City, lots of AI/Automated startups, possibly good media coverage, or even celebrity support. Need protesters. Scouting interest for meetup/action.

skinny-azure•1/19/24, 2:29 AM

Hey, you should chat with EA @ UCLA and AI Safety at UCLA: https://aisafetyatucla.org/

AI Safety @ UCLA

AI Safety at UCLA

moderate-tomato•2/20/24, 12:50 AM

Seconded, although I'm from San Diego. These groups should be combined for now given PauseAI's small size. Locally, there's also the San Diego Rationality meetup (for san diego and irvine). There's also UC Irvine EA.

safe-amethyst•3/6/24, 2:57 AM

I’m in LA, and happy to host meetups at my house in Redondo Beach

safe-amethyst•3/10/24, 3:13 AM

im in LA can meetup locally

safe-amethyst•3/10/24, 3:13 AM

@bgoldman very cool , im not far

living-lavender•3/10/24, 4:26 AM

I'm in LA as well; would meet up sometime.

living-lavender•3/10/24, 4:28 AM

@bgoldman Hey, we met at that Common Sense Party event last year! And we aren't dead yet!!

safe-amethyst•3/10/24, 4:30 AM

Hahaha hey @Mason Lee! I remember you too

safe-amethyst•3/10/24, 4:31 AM

What part of town are you all based? @glitchp @Mason Lee

living-lavender•3/10/24, 4:37 AM

I'm near Marina Del Rey

safe-amethyst•3/10/24, 4:52 AM

Im near the beach cities too

safe-amethyst•3/10/24, 5:14 PM

Maybe its too soon but we could try and meet up for pi day. 3/14

living-lavender•3/10/24, 11:00 PM

Myself, I am unavailable for the next two weeks.

Sskinny-azure Hey, you should chat with EA @ UCLA and AI Safety at UCLA: https://aisafetyatucl...

urgent-maroon•3/21/24, 1:34 AM

I help run both of these clubs, would be happy to help set up a meetup near UCLA at some point.

safe-amethyst•3/27/24, 4:30 PM

When is the next meet?

inner-olive•4/22/24, 10:50 PM

Anyone in LA interested in doing community outreach to help form local groups?

rubber-blue•5/2/24, 3:52 PM

I'm in LA also for the next month

rubber-blue•5/2/24, 3:52 PM

Near the beach also

Iinner-olive Anyone in LA interested in doing community outreach to help form local groups?

dry-scarlet•5/15/24, 11:44 AM

I'm in! Tell me what to do. My email is williamjwilson@gmail.com I have a background in political organizing and if I don't get hired for the presidential campaign(started looking for a job late in the game), i've got a good amount of time to help build the movement here in LA>

dry-scarlet•5/15/24, 11:46 AM

@glitchp @bgoldman Hey guys I just discovered pause AI and i'm trying to help get things off the ground here. Are you interested in figuring out a strategy and doing some outreach work?

dead-brown•5/15/24, 4:26 PM

This is great - will you be working with us on lobbying?

dry-scarlet•5/15/24, 4:32 PM

If you give me numbers and emails I’ll lobby my little heart off

dead-brown•5/15/24, 4:33 PM

https://pauseai.info/us-lobby-guide

We can definitely help there. We have some tech as well

PauseAI

US Lobbying Guide

The goal of this guide is to empower people – everyday citizens who lack any background in lobbying or advocacy, but who are concerned about AI – to meet with their elected officials directly and make their concerns heard as effectively as possible.

dry-scarlet•5/15/24, 4:33 PM

I want a t shirt too! I’m gonna wear it everywhere and start conversations all over ne la

dead-brown•5/15/24, 4:33 PM

Go you! I'm going to DM you some things, I don't know about merchandising

dry-scarlet•5/15/24, 4:34 PM

Thanks for the guide I’ll start setting up meetings today.

dead-brown•5/15/24, 4:36 PM

I love your energy!!! We need to setup a video call sometime.

dry-scarlet•5/15/24, 4:36 PM

When are you free?

dead-brown•5/15/24, 4:37 PM

Put in your things that you did with #did-a-thing-

Ddry-scarlet I want a t shirt too! I’m gonna wear it everywhere and start conversations all o...

awake-maroon•5/15/24, 6:01 PM

Here’s our merch store: https://pauseai-shop.fourthwall.com/

PauseAI

The official website and shop of PauseAI. Find the latest content, buy merch, and support the movement!

Aawake-maroon Here’s our merch store: https://pauseai-shop.fourthwall.com/

dry-scarlet•5/16/24, 1:14 AM

thanks

dry-scarlet•5/16/24, 3:53 AM

I'm setting up meetings with Wendy Carillo, Anthony Portantino and Elena Durazo, State Rep and Senators, for this month. Is anyone interested in joining me? Also, getting 20 flyers printed up for initial outreach in the community. We need to start getting contact info from people who are interested in joining the effort and build the org out in LA. Anyone down to strategize and work on this goal?

sacred-rose•5/22/24, 3:12 PM

I am in the City of Orange.

dead-brown•5/22/24, 3:35 PM

You should meet to coordinate lobbying

sacred-rose•5/22/24, 3:54 PM

I found the LA local meetup channel on this server.

dead-brown•5/22/24, 4:01 PM

Do you know of any academic or professional groups which might be interested?

sacred-rose•5/22/24, 4:03 PM

Not here. I engage my colleagues in discussions, but "Pause AI" would seem going way too far for most of them right now. I personally like the slogan, but it also puts a lot of people off.

dead-brown•5/22/24, 4:10 PM

I was thinking more generally about AI safety and pro the bill

Ddry-scarlet I'm setting up meetings with Wendy Carillo, Anthony Portantino and Elena Durazo,...

sacred-rose•5/23/24, 2:55 AM

I participated in a few lobbying meetings with my local MoC on the topic of a carbon fee and dividend (Lou Correa at the time). It seems that in my case the relevant names for California are

broad-emerald•5/28/24, 1:16 AM

Info from SB 1047 sponsors on how people living in CA can help to support the AI safety bill.

https://safesecureai.org/get-involved

"Look up your two representatives here.
Visit their website and find their contact phone number
Call them and say the following: “Hi, I am a constituent in your district. I wanted to call and voice my support for SB 1047. I think responsible development for AI is very important, and I hope that [MEMBER] votes in favor of SB 1047.”"

SB 1047 - Safe & Secure AI Innovation

Take action | SB 1047 - Safe & Secure AI Innovation

SB 1047 encourages AI innovation while safeguarding against possible risks. Join Senator Wiener and take action to support a safe and secure AI ecosystem.

dead-brown•6/13/24, 5:19 PM

@Daem H

forward-apricot•6/13/24, 5:21 PM

Thank you Sean! On it!

dead-brown•6/13/24, 5:22 PM

You are awesome

endless-jade•11/5/24, 1:02 AM

Other LA people in the server - would you like to go on a hike? When it's a stressful time, going to griffith and being in nature for a bit is always a good reset.

Eendless-jade Other LA people in the server - would you like to go on a hike? When it's a stre...

verbal-lime•11/8/24, 3:22 AM

I'd be down! When and where?

sacred-rose•12/17/24, 12:03 AM

Check out PauseAI US: https://discord.gg/TmpmYejE3e
Or message @Felix De Simone

worthy-azure•1/22/25, 4:47 PM

Hi, everyone in LA! From now on, we’ll be organizing and discussing events in the LA channel on the PauseAI US Server. Please head there for up-to-date discussion: https://discord.com/channels/1286529161510387722/1329853225016229888

@Harrison @Sprocket @Alexander Kurz

Los Angeles, California, USA

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