TechCrunch Sessions: AI launches in Berkeley today — here’s what you’ll miss if you’re not here

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Today’s the day! TechCrunch Sessions: AI is lighting up UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall at 8 a.m. PT on the dot. The stage is set, the speakers are ready, and the AI community is gathering for one powerful day of insight, innovation, and momentum. Local to Berkeley and passionate about AI? There’s still time to join us — grab a pass and immerse yourself in the conversations driving the next wave of innovation, and make the connections to fuel your AI passion and success. Don’t miss a moment — secure your spot at the heart of today’s AI action. What’s in store for today We’ve got a powerhouse lineup of AI heavyweights ready to deliver hard-hitting insights to an audience that lives and breathes AI — plus intentional, high-impact networking happening all day long. Check out the agenda for full session details and explore the speaker page to get to know the experts behind the ideas. Or better yet, join us in person today and experience it all firsthand. Main stage AI panels and fireside chats Image Credits:Max Morse The Frontier of AI: A Fireside Chat with Anthropic Co-Founder Jared Kaplan Jared Kaplan explores the future of AI-human interaction, AGI predictions, and Anthropic’s approach to building superintelligent systems. He’ll also discuss upcoming breakthroughs and how society should prepare. From Seed to Series C: What VCs Want to See from Founders Jill Chase (CapitalG), Kanu Gulati (Khosla Ventures), and Sara Ittelson (Accel) These three VC leaders share what it takes to raise AI funding at every stage — from seed to Series C — and what they’re really looking for as the hype shifts to real-world use cases and scalable business models. Your Next Co-Founder Will Be AI Kisson Lin (Tanka) Founders face mounting demands — from updates to product execution — but AI can help. Lin shares how AI co-founders can handle tasks, scale solo founders, and reshape startup dynamics for a new era. A Focus on AI Ethics and SafetyArtemis Seaford (ElevenLabs) and Ion Stoica (UC Berkel...