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LA Tech Week 2026

AI Has a PR Problem

Hosted by Gerber Kawasaki

When
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Where
Santa Monica
Format
Happy Hour, Networking and Panel / Fireside Chat
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For years, pop culture has trained us to fear artificial intelligence. Now, concerns about job displacement, environmental impact, misinformation, and the speed of development have made that skepticism even more real. But how much of AI’s reputation is actually about the technology, and how much is about the people representing it?

Like it or not, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Dario Amodei have become some of the most recognizable ambassadors of AI. Their personalities, rivalries, predictions, and very public disagreements increasingly shape how people feel about the technology itself.

During LA Tech Week, Gerber Kawasaki is bringing together leaders from some of the biggest names in AI and tech to unpack why AI has such a PR problem, what everyone gets wrong about it, and where the industry is actually headed.

We’ll also look ahead at the next wave of AI companies approaching the public markets, what their IPOs could mean for investors, and whether Wall Street’s enthusiasm matches what is happening inside the industry.

The panel will feature Gerber Kawasaki CEO and finfluencer Ross Gerber, Managing Partners and Future Money podcast hosts Hatem Dhiab & Ayal Shmilovich, alongside movers and shakers helping shape the future of AI.

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This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com

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