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Webinar Nov 14, 2026

[Online Lecture Notice] After the Midterms: 2027 US Macroeconomic Outlook × Personal Agent in Action

Free Zoom webinar on Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (5:30–6:30 PM PST | 8:30–9:30 PM EST | Sun 7:30–8:30 AM Beijing). Dr. Tracy Li analyzes post-midterm 2027 US macroeconomic trends and forecasts; Michael HUO compares leading Personal Agents (Meta Muse, ChatGPT Dot, Claude Duet, Google Gemini, Grok Bot), self-hosted OpenClaw & Hermes, security/compliance, and StackChan desktop robot Embodied & Physical AI demo.

Webinar Nov 6, 2026

Recording & Slides | AI-Native Agent Security & Compliance Finale — From Design to Go-Live: Minimum Viable Set

[Recording & 6 Slide Decks Available] Series Finale. 60 min. Sat Nov 7, 2026 (5:30–6:30 PM PT / 8:30–9:30 PM ET / Next Day 9:30–10:30 AM Beijing). Following DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017, open-source DeepInfer & Super-Agent, and post-midterm AI regulatory market volatility, this session assembles Lectures 1–4 into a minimum runnable go-live set (Permission Cards + Harness + Human-in-the-Loop, plus the 3 mandatory authorization, execution, and incident-reporting records). Verifiable design only; no attack methods.

Lecture · Music Oct 21, 2026

VI AI Music Academy Lecture 4: Arrangement Layers and the Picture

Free Zoom, 60 minutes. Lecture 4 of 5: Arrangement Layers and the Picture. Who sits in front: voice, drums, bass, guitar, keys. The picture is made by the arrangement, not by an adjective. Two versions comparison: only audible vs not audible. Guest speaker: Li Yuan. No contest submission rules.

Major News Oct 20, 2026

[Special Call] 1st North American AI Chinese Music Creation Contest: Phase 2 (Winter Solstice Wildcard) Open!

The Organizing Committee officially announces the Phase 2 (Winter Solstice Wildcard) Supplementary Prelims Call! Deadline: Dec 19, 2026 (Sat) 23:59 EDT; Christmas results & IDs on Dec 25; unified Round 2 Semifinals on Jan 16, 2027. All 47 qualified Round 1 teams remain locked in; entrants may also submit additional new works within the 10-song quota.

Webinar Oct 15, 2026

Free Zoom | AI-Native Agent Security & Compliance, Lecture 4: US, China, EU

⚠️ TIME CHANGED! Now 5:00–6:00 PM PDT (originally 5:30–6:30 PM PDT). Free Zoom, 60 min. Lecture 4 of 5: Compliance comparison across US, China, EU. Bring the permission card from lecture 3. Speaker: Michael Huo. Separate registration & Zoom from the 6:00 PM SF founding ceremony.

Major News Oct 17, 2026

NACUAA Northern California San Francisco Chapter Founded: Expanding Bay Area Alumni Network & Advancing Cross-Chapter Synergy

On October 17, 2026, the Founding Ceremony of the NACUAA Northern California San Francisco Chapter took place at CSTU in Milpitas, CA. Alliance President Sunny Chen announced the official establishment, Jane Zhang was named inaugural president, and Northern California Chapter President Michael HUO hosted the ceremony.

Lectures Oct 6, 2026

VI AI Music Academy Lecture 3: Chinese Voice and Instrumental Timbre (RSI, again)

Free Community Event. Zoom. 60 min (with 5-min break). VI AI Music Academy Season 1 — Lecture 3. Whether the Chinese voice holds, and whether traditional Chinese instruments are actually audible. Not a contest-rules session.

Webinar October 3, 2026

Free Zoom | AI-Native Agent Security & Compliance #3: Least Privilege on Real Products (Guest Zachry · Jev)

Free Zoom webinar. 60 minutes including break. AI-Native Agent Security & Compliance Series Lecture 3: Least privilege on real products. Before each tool call, the system must make a bounded decision: allow, deny, or escalate. Formula: Agent = Model + Harness + Tools + Permissions + Data. Guest Zachry Xiong on Jev (TypeSafe AI) tool gates.

Closed-Door Forum Oct 5, 2026

[Closed-Door Forum | Hybrid] Silicon Valley Closed-Door AI Forum | Keynote by Dr. Yufeng Lu

Closed-door. RSVP first and choose Silicon Valley onsite or Zoom. Keynote by Dr. Yufeng Lu with invited guests. Topics include AI-native professional services, physical AI & agent safety, and cross-border tech ventures.

Lectures Sep 26, 2026

VI AI Music Academy Lecture 2: Structure and Emotion — Chorus, Conflict, and Holding 20 Seconds (plus Jev; guest Fran)

Free Community Event. Zoom. 60 min (with 5-min break). VI AI Music Academy Season 1 — Lecture 2. How to keep a listener engaged: holding the chorus, landing conflict, and a cohesive first 20 seconds. Plus Jev & guest Fran.

Major News Sep 19, 2026

[Breaking News] Global Alumni AI Journal 'Alumni Signal' Officially Launched & NorCal-SoCal Alumni Tournament Concludes

NACUAA sister chapters jointly announce the official launch of 'Alumni Signal' (alumnisignal.com) across 12 platforms. Concurrently, the California Alumni Guandan Tournament concluded with Mayflower Team taking Silver and Hercules Trophy.

Major News Sep 12, 2026

[Major News] Four NACUAA Chapters Form Sister Chapter Alliance & Establish Strategic Partnership with ZJUAANC

On September 12, 2026, NACUAA Northern California, Silicon Valley, North Carolina, and Greater Washington DC chapters officially forged a Sister Chapter Alliance. Concurrently, ZJUAANC established a comprehensive strategic partnership with all four chapters.

Events Sep 12, 2026

[Free Community Webinar | Zoom] VI AI Music Academy #1: From Idea to a Song You Can Improve + RSI Now

Free Community Event. Zoom. 60 min. VI AI Music Academy Lecture #1. First half aligns with contest submission requirements. Second half covers the state of Recursive Self-Improvement (RSI) in LLMs and Agents.

Events Sep 12, 2026

[Free Community Workshop | In-Person + Zoom] AI Music Workshop: Make Your First Song On the Spot

Free Community Event. Onsite + Zoom. 60 min. Zero-to-one hands-on demo: create a complete song on the spot. No music theory lectures, no contest rule briefings.

Webinar September 1, 2026

[Free Community Webinar | Zoom] AI-Native Agent Security & Compliance Part 1: From Chatting to Action, Where Do the Risks Come From?

Following Physical AI and Agent Media series, we launch AI-Native Agent Security & Compliance Part 1: Risk models, top 6 risk vectors, and pre-launch compliance checklists.

Announcement August 27, 2026

NACUAA NorCal & Silicon Valley Golf Club Officially Established

NACUAA NorCal & Silicon Valley Golf Club has been officially established! Welcome alumni and friends to scan the WeChat QR code to join.

Lecture August 21, 2026

[Free Event | Zoom] Agentic Guandan (掼蛋) · Opening Workshop

Join us this Saturday noon for an 1-hour workshop on AI Agents & Guandan strategies, warming up for the 3rd NCCAF Guandan Tournament on August 29.

Announcement August 19, 2026

NACUAA NorCal & Silicon Valley Chapters Formally Launch Four Major Clubs with Direct URI Paths

NACUAA NorCal & Silicon Valley Chapters jointly establish four major clubs: Guandan (/guandan), Hike & Outdoor (/run), Pickleball (/pickleball), and AI Music & Fun (/music).

Lecture August 21, 2026

[Free Event | Zoom + YouTube] Zero-Foundation Software Agents: Mid-August 2026 Progress & Deployment Demo

ZJU AI Agent / AI Agent Alliance Lecture Series: Mid-August 2026 progress on software agents, featuring live cloud deployment demos of OpenClaw, Hermes, IronClaw, and comparative practice on NanoClaw, ZeroClaw, KimiClaw, Claude Cowork.

Lecture August 13, 2026

[Free Event | Zoom + YouTube] My AI and Me ~ Entrepreneurship Journey Session 2 & 'When New Media Meets AI Agents' Fireside Chat

Following the first session of 'My AI and Me' and the 'New Media Meets AI Agents' series, we present an interactive fireside chat featuring practitioners in AI music, video creation, and AI agent workflows.

Lecture July 23, 2026

【Free Public Lecture | Zoom】Embodied Intelligence & Physical AI Lecture 3: Getting Started with StackChan + Loop Engineering to Graph Engineering

Lecture 3 focuses on hands-on practice using open-source desktop robot StackChan, helping beginners learn the engineering shift from Loop to Graph Engineering.

Competition July 22, 2026

【Competition Notice】1st North American Chinese AI Music Creative Competition 2026–2027 Officially Launches!

Celebrating ZJU's 130th and ZJUAA NC's 15th anniversaries, this event is co-organized by NACUAA chapters and AI clubs. Registration is now open!

Lecture July 10, 2026

【Free Public Lecture | Zoom】Embodied Intelligence & Physical AI Lecture 2: Paradigm Evolution from VLA to World Models

Exploring why traditional VLA hits bottlenecks, what World Models change, and real-world industrial impact in 2026. Slides and video recordings released.

Lecture July 8, 2026

【Free Public Lecture | Zoom】40-Year Tech Veteran's Guide: How AI Agents Help Content Creators Make Real Money

Join veteran speaker Peter Wu as he shares how content creators can leverage AI Agents to build sustainable business systems.