If you check the trends in publishing for 2026 you will find AI is a prominent trend.  If you follow what’s going on in higher education, AI and its use and abuse is a frequent topic.  It you follow the labor market, many recent articles debate the effect of AI on the job markets, even the future of jobs entirely.  We may not cover all that territory, but since AI is the talk of the town, this month’s meeting will raise and maybe answer some questions many writers have about the use of AI.  So, whether you’re versed in ChatGPT, CoPilot, or Claude, or none of the above, you will want to be at the Berea Writers Circle on Saturday, July 18th, from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm, at the Madison County Public Library in Berea.  Deanna Wilbourne, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Berea College will focus a presentation on AI, and also will tailor her presentation using some of the ideas and issues raised by members at our June meeting.  We will have refreshments.  Also, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm we will have an open mic session for any of us to come and share a short piece of writing, or just to listen.  Hope to see you on Saturday.