A human tech community

29 Apr 2026

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It’s easy to get lost in everything AI. And tonight at the London Chapter casual catchup was no exception. 

We talked about AI a lot. Like most of every conversation came back to AI. But I’m glad we did. It’s clear everyone is nervous, cautious, fed-up, excited, nervous again and a mixture of all the emotions and feelings.

This is why it’s good to talk about this stuff. It’s a good reminder that the MoTaverse is a human tech community. We might be able to seek answers, a bit of solace and a sense of companionship (!) with our favourite LLM but it’s being human and conversing with a human being that really matters.

I’m glad we’re doubling down on all that. 

Good catch! You’re I’m absolutely right. 
Simon Tomes
Community Lead at MoTaverse
he/him

Hello, I'm Simon. Since 2003 I've had various roles in testing, tech leadership and coaching. I believe in the power of collaboration, creativity and community. 🎓 MoT-STEC qualified.

MoTaverse Team
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Diana Dromey
"Good catch! (You’re) I’m absolutely right." - Love it! 😅

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