In this debut episode, host Sam Li sits down with Catherine McMillan, the Executive Director of the chapter, and Nate Burola, a founding member of the chapter.

Together, they explore the mission of the GenAI Collective, the unique role of the DC chapter, and why community-driven AI discussions are crucial in the nation’s capital.

Tune in to hear about the chapter’s ambitious plans for 2025, upcoming events like the AI soirée, and how the DC tech community is fostering real, transformative conversations around AI.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

03:35 What is the GenAI Collective?

05:00 How Catherine and Nate met

07:41 Goals and initiatives for GenAI DC chapter

28:06 What is DC Decoded?

36:20 Outro

Show notes:

* GenAI Collective

* Green Intelligence Resource Hub

* Blue Dot Impact

* AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference

* Hugging Face

* Stargate Project (OpenAI)

* DeepSeek AI Model

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