What we’re about
philly.NET is a 501(c)3 non-profit user group focusing on modern development technologies. We hold monthly Meetups, hands-on labs, and code camps. Most events are held at the Microsoft Technology Center in Malvern, PA and include refreshments courtesy of corporate sponsors. Though we normally focus on Microsoft tools and services, many topics are of interest to general software development and not entirely Microsoft specific.
Everyone is welcome to attend in-person! We also live stream most events and archive the recordings on our YouTube channel at:
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- GitHub Copilot BootcampMicrosoft, Malvern, PA
Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to unlock the full potential of GitHub Copilot and elevate your coding experience. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, this session will introduce you to AI-assisted development workflows, helping you write better code, faster.
💻 Bring Your Laptop! This is a hands-on session, so make sure to bring your own computer to follow along with the exercises.
💡 Get Started for Free! Don’t have GitHub Copilot yet? Follow our guide on GitHub Copilot FREE for Visual Studio Code to activate your free account and get ready for the workshop.
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Microsoft requires everyone to check-in when entering their facility. You must provide your first and last name when signing up for this in-person event to be on the attendees list we submit to Microsoft.
Hoagies, chips, cookies, and water will be provided.
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- Thrill Us, Then Kill Us? AI Existential Risk - REPRISEMicrosoft, Malvern, PA
Thrill Us, Then Kill Us? AI Existential Risk: The Hardest Conversation
Every major AI CEO signed a 22-word statement in May 2023 saying "Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI shouldbe a global priority alongisde other societal scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war." So why isn't anyone acting like it? Nuclear and pandemic threats are both highly regulated fields, led by elected leaders, experts and organizations that are accountable to the public. AI is led by unelected leaders motivated by profit, accountable only to their shareholders. You hear and read all day about all of the amazing things AI is going to do for us. This talk is not that. This is the hardest conversation humans have ever had. The makers of AI openly admit their technology could kill all life on earth, openly admit the technology is not aligned with human goals or values, openly admit they do not understand how it works, openly admit it has the power to cause human extinction, within 1-50 years, and openly admit that they are focusing nearly all of their time and money making it stronger not safer. The greatest, most immediate threat to you and your family is artificial intelligence. Learn why and what you can do about it.🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔
Microsoft requires everyone to check-in when entering their facility. You must provide your first and last name when signing up for this in-person event to be on the attendees list we submit to Microsoft.
Hoagies, chips, cookies, and water will be provided.
Refreshments are sponsored by X-Risk Books, LLC.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
John Sherman is the host of For Humanity: An AI Risk Podcast, one of the fastest-growing shows on the future of artificial intelligence, with over 150,000 subscribers and a mission to make existential risk a mainstream conversation. He is the Director of Public Engagement at the Center for AI Safety, where he leads a groundbreaking initiative to bring the risks of advanced AI to public attention through media, campaigns, and strategic storytelling.
