# The Social Society Helping Women Join the AI Boom

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-social-society-helping-women-join-the-ai-boom/
- Published: 2026-10-22T19:56:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T20:27:14+00:00
- Original publisher: Wired
- Original article: https://www.wired.com/story/aged-intelligence-society-interview/
- Topics: AI, Art, Business, Celebrity, Companies, Culture, Entertainment, Technology

## Key points

- Two former magazine editors launched practical AI gatherings for women.
- Attendees work on personal or professional problems with AI tools.
- Events are oversubscribed, with meetups spreading beyond the Bay Area.

## Summary

Shoshana Berger and Nina Willdorf started the Aged Intelligence Society to help women become more comfortable using AI through practical, social events. They argue that learning to use the technology matters for staying engaged in working life, while acknowledging its risks and making space for hands-on experimentation rather than hype.

At each gathering, usually eight to 12 people bring a laptop and a real-life “midlife quandary” to work on, with the hosts helping them choose tools and improve prompts. Interest has exceeded capacity since the first events: hundreds of women asked to attend, their Substack attracted more than 1,000 subscribers, and women beyond the Bay Area have begun organising meetups of their own. The hosts say the sessions aim to build fluency and ease administrative burdens, not have AI write for attendees.

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