San Diego AI Studio / Your next step
A film. A useful tool. A better way to work. People who get what you’re trying to do.
Start wherever you are. Explore freely, without signing up.
Find a starting point01 / Choose a direction
Choose one, or keep browsing. You can change your mind.
These choices only shape this page. Reload or reset to start over. They don’t sign you up for anything.
Open starting points. Three resources are shown. All other routes remain available below.
Tool / resource
Start with the Studio’s event resource collection and find something you would like to try.
Why this routeAn open starting point; no answers needed.
Public event resources. Vendor features, prices and credits may have changed; check the provider’s current terms.
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From the Studio
Browse the Studio’s apps and open-source work, follow an interesting build, and discover what you might make.
Why this routeAn open starting point; no answers needed.
Browse freely. Project links lead to their own demos or repositories.
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From the Studio
Browse the existing calendar of other meetups and follow an organizer's current listing.
Why this routeAn open starting point; no answers needed.
Public calendar; registration, locations and fees belong to each organizer.
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Your direction comes first, then shared topics, learning style, online or in-person preference, and experience. With no choices, you see a few open starting points. These are suggestions about resources, never a test of your ability or access. Every route remains below.
Only if you’d like
Share what you want to learn, send yourself these suggestions, or choose a few programs to hear about. Each choice is separate.
02 / Open the whole toolkit
Learning, tools, real projects and a deeper look at what’s possible in your work.
Tool / resource
Start with the Studio’s event resource collection and find something you would like to try.
Public event resources. Vendor features, prices and credits may have changed; check the provider’s current terms.
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From the Studio
Browse the Studio’s apps and open-source work, follow an interesting build, and discover what you might make.
Browse freely. Project links lead to their own demos or repositories.
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From the Studio
Browse the existing calendar of other meetups and follow an organizer's current listing.
Public calendar; registration, locations and fees belong to each organizer.
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From the Studio
Take a deeper look at what AI could help carry in your work, and choose a practical next move.
Initial exploration needs no signup. Optional Map saving is a separate choice.
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A conversation
Bring an idea, a question or one frustrating workflow to a free 15-minute conversation. No event attendance required.
Free orientation, subject to calendar availability. Paid advice or implementation would be agreed separately.
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Learning
Explore learning resources and examples for using AI in everyday life and work.
Browse the public academy; some experiences or participation may require an account.
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Learning
A short Microsoft Learn module to practice useful everyday applications. No prerequisites.
Public learning module. Assessment credit requires sign-in; tool access is separate.
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Learning
Adobe's tutorials offer starting points for creative experiments with images and video.
Tutorials are public. Product access, accounts, credits and paid plans are separate.
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Learning
Blackmagic Design's DaVinci Resolve videos and guides cover editing, sound, color and finishing.
Public training. Appropriate software and hardware are needed; some features use paid software.
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Learning
Follow Godot's project-based tutorial from an idea to a playable small game.
Free documentation and open-source engine. Assumes some programming and Godot's introductory lessons.
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Tool / resource
Explore the maintained tool and job catalog rather than starting another search from scratch.
Public catalog from the Studio's founder. Some links are sponsored; product terms vary.
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Learning
Every's executive guide explores workflow selection, ownership, quality checks and adoption.
Public overview. The full guide may require a free Every account; check the publisher’s current access options.
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Learning
Every's personal benchmark article offers a way to compare AI on representative tasks and standards that matter to you.
Some Every content requires an account or membership. Check the publisher’s current access options.
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Learning
Katie Parrott's “Is This Anything?” instructions help you notice what an experiment clarified and what remains untested.
Experimental reflection prompt shared through Every. Google Drive access depends on the owner’s sharing settings.
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Tool / resource
Use the Intent Diamond prompt with your AI to explore your interests, desired life and possible next steps. Start with a conversation, even without an archive.
Free v0.1.0 prompt. Use an AI you choose, share only what you intend, and review its interpretations.
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Intent Diamond helps you find it through conversation with your AI. The prompt works on its own; the kit includes setup guidance and an optional skill.
03 / What happens here
Sharathon is an existing gathering; its next date is still to come. The other formats are taking shape. A program idea isn’t a booked event.
Existing format · next date TBA
See what people are making, share a discovery or show your own work. Presenting is optional. Curious newcomers belong here too.
Free show-and-tell. No presentation required.
See a SharathonPlanned · details to come
Bring an idea or a project and leave further along. Try a starter, get feedback, or build something with other people. Longer shared builds and hackathons are possibilities within this program.
Dates, access and any fees will be shared when confirmed.
Planned · details to come
Bring one frustrating piece of work. Explore a small practical improvement, understand its limits, and leave with a useful next step.
Dates, access and any fees will be shared when confirmed.
Planned · details to come
Make a film, a tiny game, a sound piece or a strange new world. A creative home for experiments worth making for their own sake. Planned: Let’s Make a Spooky Halloween Game—four weekly meetups creating one game together through Halloween. Dates, hours, venue and participation details are still to come.
Dates, access and any fees will be shared when confirmed.
Planned · details to come
Learn one useful skill through a guided exercise. Take home something you made and know how to try it again.
Dates, access and any fees will be shared when confirmed.
Planned · details to come
Discover surprising things people can do with AI, understand how they work, and find something you want to explore next. No project required.
Dates, access and any fees will be shared when confirmed.
Planned · details to come
Find useful people and ideas on X, make your work easier to explain, and start worthwhile conversations. Posting is always your choice.
Dates, access and any fees will be shared when confirmed.
Planned · details to come
Look closely at working agents and the systems behind them. Learn from real demonstrations, limitations and the choices their builders made.
Dates, access and any fees will be shared when confirmed.
Planned · details to come
Watch people try a usable app and learn where they get stuck. Turn that feedback into a clearer next improvement.
Dates, access and any fees will be shared when confirmed.
Planned · details to come
Bring a real business problem to a prepared working session. Explore a bounded fix or a practical plan with a clear next step.
Dates, access and any fees will be shared when confirmed.
Planned · details to come
Experience finished work, meet the people who made it, and celebrate what the community has learned.
Dates, access and any fees will be shared when confirmed.
Confirmed dates and participation details will be shared separately. Browse other organizers’ current listings if you’re looking for a gathering now.
04 / A bigger neighborhood
Public communities, creative spaces and business support around San Diego. Start with their own pages for current access and details.
Around San Diego
Live technical demos, practical implementation discussion, builder-to-builder learning
Screened attendance for active technical builders. Apply through the organizer; check each event for cost and dates.
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Around San Diego
One-topic AI labs with group problem framing and quick prototype attempts
Register with the host for current sessions. Dates, venue and any fees vary by event.
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Around San Diego
Desk space, community events, and face-to-face founder connections
Individual event registration; coworking uses paid plans. Check availability and terms with Ansir.
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Around San Diego
Founder networking, coworking, deep-dive programming, and an ecosystem resource list
Registration required. Member benefits and paid public passes vary by event; check the host's current terms.
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Around San Diego
Finding local AI, design, software, startup and hardware groups without reproducing a fixed event calendar
Public directory. Follow each organizer for current dates, eligibility and fees.
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Around San Diego
Free talks and face-to-face connection across creative disciplines
Free chapter events with registration, subject to ticket availability. Check the next local date.
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3D printing, media digitization, editing, graphics, audio/video and maker experiments
Public library lab; equipment, materials and booking rules apply. Check current policies and availability.
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Around San Diego
One-on-one help and equipment for podcasting, filming and media creation
Library media lab with open hours or appointments. Check staff availability, equipment and any costs before visiting.
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Around San Diego
Public classes plus wood/metal shops, welding, laser cutting, 3D printing and industrial workspace
Paid public classes do not require membership. Independent shop use requires membership and appropriate training.
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Around San Diego
Digital media, computers/IT, business and other noncredit programs
Tuition-free noncredit classes; enrollment and eligibility apply. Check the schedule and possible material costs.
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Around San Diego
Business planning, market research, marketing, capital, sales and contracting advice
No-cost confidential business advising; training is no- or low-cost. Request help through the network.
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Around San Diego
Customized founder coaching, expertise and capital-readiness connections
Application-based support for innovation companies ready to scale. No program fee or equity; eligibility applies.
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Around San Diego
Industry events, professional development, partnering, supplier and provider networks
Specialist life-science network. Many benefits require paid membership; check public event and membership terms.
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Around San Diego
Business workshops, mixers and Business Alliance Group referral-network meetings
Paid membership and eligibility apply to some groups. Check the current terms of individual workshops and events.
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Around San Diego
Comparing locally owned coworking options such as Ansir, Hera Hub, Downtown Works and Aquillius
Public workspace directory. Tours, workspace fees and availability are set by each operator.
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Public listings, not personal endorsements or promised introductions. This is a selection, not a complete directory. Sources checked 2026-09-24; availability and terms can change.
A human place to start
Bring what you’re curious about, what you’re making, or one thing you’d like to work better. We can figure out a useful next step together.
Free orientation. Any paid advice or implementation is a separate conversation.
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