# United States
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## [Welcome to SIAI United States: introduce yourself](https://siai.forum/t/welcome-to-siai-united-states-introduce-yourself/51)
**Author:** [@admin](https://siai.forum/u/admin)\
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**Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 7:05pm UTC](https://siai.forum/t/welcome-to-siai-united-states-introduce-yourself/51 "2026-10-16T19:05:38Z")
This is the home for AI/ML practitioners, researchers and students in United States. Introduce yourself in one reply: City and what you do (role, company/lab/college; share only what you’re comfortable with) What you’…
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## [About the United States category](https://siai.forum/t/about-the-united-states-category/19)
**Author:** [@system](https://siai.forum/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 7:05pm UTC](https://siai.forum/t/about-the-united-states-category/19 "2026-10-16T19:05:17Z")
The AI/ML community for the United States: local news, policy, meetups, conferences, jobs and debates. Topics that fit here: federal and state AI policy, labs and startups, university research, hiring. Get started In…
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## [SF Bay Area AI meetups and community: what's worth attending?](https://siai.forum/t/sf-bay-area-ai-meetups-and-community-whats-worth-attending/75)
**Author:** [@admin](https://siai.forum/u/admin)\
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**Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 7:05pm UTC](https://siai.forum/t/sf-bay-area-ai-meetups-and-community-whats-worth-attending/75 "2026-10-16T19:05:53Z")
The Bay Area remains the centre of frontier AI labs and startups. Which events, reading groups and hack nights are actually worth your time? Share the good ones. Planning a SIAI SF Bay Area meetup? Reply if you’d join …
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## [US AI policy: federal guidance vs state laws, and what it means for builders](https://siai.forum/t/us-ai-policy-federal-guidance-vs-state-laws-and-what-it-means-for-builders/53)
**Author:** [@admin](https://siai.forum/u/admin)\
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**Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 7:05pm UTC](https://siai.forum/t/us-ai-policy-federal-guidance-vs-state-laws-and-what-it-means-for-builders/53 "2026-10-16T19:05:39Z")
AI rules in the US come from both federal policy and a growing set of state laws. Which developments affect your work most, and how are teams handling compliance across states? Please post links with dates.
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## [AI events in United States: meetups, workshops and conferences](https://siai.forum/t/ai-events-in-united-states-meetups-workshops-and-conferences/52)
**Author:** [@admin](https://siai.forum/u/admin)\
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**Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 7:05pm UTC](https://siai.forum/t/ai-events-in-united-states-meetups-workshops-and-conferences/52 "2026-10-16T19:05:39Z")
Post upcoming AI/ML events in United States. Include name, date, city, online or in-person, link and cost. Coming up AI Engineer Code Summit: San Francisco, 10–12 Nov 2026 AWS re:Invent: Las Vegas, 30 Nov–4 Dec 2026 N…