Book launch: James Wang’s “What You Need to Know About AI” in conversation with Jason Laster

Want to actually understand AI from people who build and invest in it? Join us for a lively evening with James Wang, General Partner at Creative Ventures and author of What You Need to Know About AI, and Jason Laster, member of the technical staff at Amazon’s Autonomy AGI Lab and Co-founder of Replay.io.

They’ll demystify real-world AI (no jargon, no hype, no PhD required), share behind-the-scenes stories from the frontlines of tech, and answer your juiciest questions about how this stuff is reshaping work, creativity, and life.

What to expect:

• A fast-paced talk on how AI already runs more of your world than you think.

• Straight talk about what’s real, what’s not, and what’s next.

• Stories, insights, and maybe a little myth-busting.

• A chance to grab your signed copy, high-five James, and hang out with fellow curious humans.

• Snacks, drinks, and that classic indie-bookstore magic.

Why go:
Because you don’t need to be a coder to get AI. Because it’s happening now. And because Alameda bookstores + great conversation = great fun.