The AI Collective Launches Globally to Mobilize Next Generation of AI Innovators
June 5, 2025
Led by TJ Alumni:
The AI Collective (formerly The GenAI Collective), the world's largest grassroots AI community co-founded by TJHSST alumnus Chappy Asel (Class of 2017), announced its global rebrand, nonprofit incorporation, and three new initiatives. The organization boasts 70,000+ members across 25+ global chapters, with partners including AWS, Meta, Anthropic, Roam, and Product Hunt.
The announcement detailed the AI Collective Institute (connecting technologists with policymakers), Collective Investments (a founder-investor matchmaking program), and the Singularity Festival planned for November 2025 in San Francisco targeting 10,000 attendees. By the end of 2025, the community grew 7x to over 150,000 members worldwide.