Aged Intelligence Society is building small, practical AI workshops around problems faced by women over 40 rather than teaching the technology as an abstract subject. Its invite-only dinners ask each participant to bring a laptop and one “midlife quandary” to work through with an AI tool.
Founders Shoshana Berger and Nina Willdorf say their events are designed for groups of eight to 12, with participants from fields including nonprofits, design, business and philanthropy. Hundreds of women have asked to attend, its newsletter has passed 1,000 subscribers, and independent meetups are appearing outside the Bay Area.
Examples described to WIRED include examining a 300-page long-term-care insurance packet and reviewing a consulting proposal that had been priced too low. The founders discourage using the sessions for broad debates over AI and instead focus on experimentation, administrative relief and learning to challenge weak answers. They also say they do not want AI to replace participants’ own writing.
The project reflects demand for AI education tied to immediate work and family responsibilities. Its reported benefits remain anecdotes from founders and attendees, not measured productivity or accuracy results. High-stakes uses involving insurance, health or finances still require checking source documents and professional advice rather than trusting a model’s first response.