Organizing a small AI meetup in Seattle tomorrow afternoon (Fremont/Ballard). Reply / dm if interested in coming.
9:17 AM · Jun 26, 2026 · 46.8K Views
AI2 post-training lead Nathan Lambert proposes Seattle AI meetup, prompting feedback over transit accessibility in Fremont and Ballard
Story Overview
Nathan Lambert's casual X post about an afternoon gathering in Fremont or Ballard drew quick replies from local AI researchers and engineers, turning a low-key invitation into a thread that highlighted how neighborhood choices affect who can actually show up.
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Transit gaps shape who joins
Replies pointed out that neither Fremont nor Ballard sits near Link Light Rail lines 1 or 2 or the 545 bus, leaving many would-be attendees reliant on rideshares or long transfers.
Community Feedback
Organizer flags plans for next time
Lambert acknowledged the volume of interest and noted he will aim for more generally accessible spots in future events, though no specific new locations or dates have been shared yet.
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Many users are excited about Nathan Lambert's informal AI meetup in Seattle tomorrow and want to join because it offers a chance to connect with fellow enthusiasts and make nerd friends.
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Nathan Lambert@natolambert
I fixed the seattle AI scene with one tweet, everyone in the replies just needs to hang out with eachother.
Nathan Lambert@natolambert
Organizing a small AI meetup in Seattle tomorrow afternoon (Fremont/Ballard). Reply / dm if interested in coming.
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Nathan Lambert@natolambert
This got way more interest than expected, noted. Will do more generally accessible events in the future!
Nathan Lambert@natolambert
Organizing a small AI meetup in Seattle tomorrow afternoon (Fremont/Ballard). Reply / dm if interested in coming.
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praveen@PravKumar1988
@natolambert Would like to join.
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Ramez Naam@ramez
@natolambert Interested if the timing works.
Nathan Lambert@natolambert
Organizing a small AI meetup in Seattle tomorrow afternoon (Fremont/Ballard). Reply / dm if interested in coming.
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SE Gyges@segyges
@natolambert extremely yes
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Mimansa Jaiswal@MimansaJ
@natolambert I wish this was near light rail 1/2 or on 545 route 😔
Nathan Lambert@natolambert
Organizing a small AI meetup in Seattle tomorrow afternoon (Fremont/Ballard). Reply / dm if interested in coming.
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tooz@adarshsolanki
@natolambert details? lived here for ten years and happen to be back in town this week
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meg.ai 🇨🇦@MeganRisdal
@natolambert There's a number of Seattle based Kaggle team folks who may be interested. I'd be happy to forward info. :)
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Carl Vellotti 🥞@carlvellotti
@natolambert For anyone looking for product events I run http://productinseattle.com which is a little newsletter and site with upcoming events 🙂
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Calvin Grunewald@CalvinGrunewald
@natolambert A bunch of our ArchAstro team is in Seattle and would be interested!
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Anand Ankam@AnkamAnand
@natolambert Would love to attend. Count me in.
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Navvye Anand@navvye
@natolambert Booking my flight to Seattle rn
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Killian Kirk@Killian_Kirk
@natolambert Would love to join if you have more events!
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wolga@_wolga
@natolambert Hi, I’m in Seattle and interested!
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cloud78@srkat56
@natolambert I would love to join !
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CNN@NNgwiri
@natolambert Interested in this and any upcoming events of this nature.
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Minh Pham@mnphamx1
@natolambert Would love to join!
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Mike@fakename0
@natolambert Interested for tomorrow if possible/ future events.
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Suffian Khan@suffiankh
@natolambert I can't seem to DM (needs verified), but I'd be happy to join.
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Ananya Malik@ananyamalikk
@natolambert I’d be interested!!
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