Upgrade your creative superpowers with AI - every Friday!

Listen up, future-proofed creatives! Every Friday at 11 am ET / 2pm PT, we're jacking into the AI matrix for a mind-bending hour of next-level insights, hands-on hacking, and community brain-melding. Join us for a weekly shot of AI innovation straight to your creative cortex!

Your Weekly Neural Upgrade Includes:

• Personalized AI Guidance from AI Explorers (aka Kris & Peter)

• Hands-On AI Hacking for Real-World Creative Domination

• Collaborative Brain-Melding with Fellow Future-Proof Creatives

What to Expect in the AI Dojo

• Personalized guidance to navigate the AI landscape

• Industry insights that'll make your competitors' heads spin

• A tight-knit community of creative rebels and AI enthusiasts

• Direct support to overcome your creative challenges

• Collaborative opportunities that'll make your portfolio explode

Who Should Join:

• Design & Creative Arts Professionals: Graphic designers, art directors, illustrators, multimedia artists, animators, and designers looking to incorporate AI into their creative processes.

• Visual Content Creators: Photographers, videographers, content creators, and social media managers aiming to leverage AI for enhanced visual narratives.

• Digital & Visual Communicators: UX/UI designers, web designers, and digital marketers seeking to optimize user experiences and digital campaigns with AI.

• Writers & Storytellers: Copywriters, creative writers, and journalists interested in how AI can transform storytelling, content creation, and editorial processes.

• Strategic Communicators: Brand strategists, PR professionals, and advertising executives exploring AI-driven approaches to brand narrative and audience engagement.

• Education & Development Experts: Educators, trainers, and professional development specialists looking to integrate AI tools and methodologies into their curricula and training programs.

Why This Community is Different:

This community is designed to bridge the gap between technology and creativity, offering professionals across the creative spectrum a weekly guide to enhance their storytelling with AI. From improving design workflows to creating dynamic visual stories, participants will emerge equipped to lead in their fields, push creative boundaries, and navigate the future of digital narrative with confidence and skill.

Weekly Call Highlights:

• Tailored Content: Sessions are co-designed by Peter and Kris to address your needs and preferences

• Expert Guidance: Benefit from 1-on-1 sessions with Peter and Kris, offering personalized advice on applying AI tools in your professional projects.

• Community and Networking: Join a vibrant community of professionals eager to master AI in creative contexts, with access to monthly webinars and a 6-month membership in The Upgrade Community.

The Founding Member Protocol

First 15 to sign up lock in at $99/month ($199 for everyone after that).

For less than the cost of a neural implant (or a fancy coffee), you're getting exclusive access to the AI revolution. But move fast – these slots are disappearing quicker than privacy in the metaverse.

Kris Krüg

Techartist, quasi-sage, cyberpunk anti-hero from the future.

My name is Kris Krug – a boundary-pushing creative explorer, an intuitive tech whisperer, and a tenacious culture hacker. In the fabric of the digital era, where technology often overshadows humanity, I’ve taken it upon myself to chart a different course.

I’m on a relentless mission to humanize technology, to infuse it with empathy, ethics, and emotion. I’m not just tinkering with gadgets and algorithms; I’m reprogramming the very core of our interactions with the digital world to resonate with the heartbeat of human experience.

But that’s only part of my mission. I’m also in the ring, gloves on, ready to battle the creeping villain of apathy that threatens to numb our society. I challenge indifference with passion, confront disconnection with engagement, and replace the passive consumption of media with active creation.

I stand firm in the belief that art shouldn’t be a rarefied luxury, but a common language for all. By democratizing art, I aim to unlock a universal creative potential. Art is a right, not a privilege, and I strive to make it accessible to everyone, everywhere – breaking down the walls that confine creativity to the few.

In parallel, I’m a champion of communities, believing in the colossal power of collective action. Empowering communities is not just about giving a voice to the voiceless; it’s about amplifying that voice until it echoes across the globe. It’s about lighting a fire in every individual to contribute, connect, and collaborate.

Peter Bittner

Peter is the founder and CEO of The Upgrade. For the past 8 years, Peter has been a visiting lecturer of new media at UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism and an instructor at the Advanced Media Institute, where he has taught emerging media. He was formerly a visiting instructor at CELSA-Paris Sorbonne. Additionally, Peter leads custom media workshops for organizations.

His photography and videography have been published on the front page of The New York Times and in CNN, Bloomberg, NBC, Reuters, Vox, Business Insider, Hearst Digital, Al Jazeera, Popular Mechanics, VICE News, and other major outlets. Peter is a Fulbright Scholar and has covered science, sports, travel, politics, and culture — and has a special knack for projects that get him outdoors and off the grid.