# AI, Your Brain & the Battle for Cognitive Sovereignty

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**Date:** March 17, 2026 · 10:30 PM  
**Location:** Hilton Austin Downtown / Room 412  
**Format:** Core Conversation  
**Track:** Tech & AI track  
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## Speakers

- **Nataliya Kosmyna** — Research Scientist
- **Vanessa Mathias** — Co founder

AI tools rewrite emails, generate ideas, even decide what we see and when. But will they make us lazier thinkers—or force us to think beyond? Will it make us think more clearly or manipulate our perspectives? Will it widen the cognitive gap between rich and poor? Are our neuro-rights protected by design—or will screen time just be optimized again? In this live debate, you’ll pick a side: is AI expanding or eroding our minds? Expect sharp provocations, real-time participation, and one rule: you can’t outsource your thinking here. Join the battle for cognitive sovereignty.

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