The Group Chat
A single trusted space where Chicago people find what's happening, connect with the people building it, and show up in real life — with no algorithm deciding who gets seen.
All before officially rolling out on July 19, 2026.
To make Chicago's AI, tech, and content community discoverable, human, and accessible.
My intention is to create a space where anyone can learn and explore ways AI can help with their workflow — to enhance their capabilities and agency outside of the traditional structures of business.
The group chat exists to bring real-life events into an online conversation — an ongoing exchange between hosts and their communities, not a feed.
Built for the curious, the open minded — artists, innovators, small businesses, freelancers, and founders.
Chicago Curated
- A weekly newsletter posted every Sunday at 8am — scraped and assembled with the help of bots and AI, but written to be short and easy to scan: direct links, small descriptions, capped at three events per source.
- Curated picks from Natalia, one community leader, and a small-business community list — a short, human-vetted addition to the automated newsletter.
- Real human conversation. No bots reply to people — they only post event lists and speaker reminders.
- Voice chat / live broadcast for event hosts, before or after their event — think Clubhouse.
- Members who go quiet for 30 days get a check-in. Opting out moves you to the passive channel; you can opt back in any time.
Chicago Curated Newsletter
- Newsletter-only — for members who've opted down from the active chat, or just prefer a quiet feed.
- One-way. No conversation, just the weekly list.
- Sponsor slots available — sponsored events are labeled [Sponsored] at the top of the newsletter.
Notable voices across Chicago's tech, AI, and creative scene — click a face to say hi.
