Human Again.
We use AI to speed up, so we can slow down.
Monterey Bay AI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that teaches ethical, practical AI. We run live workshops, certifications, curriculum development, open-source tools, and tech-equity programs in Monterey, Salinas, Santa Cruz, Carmel, Pacific Grove, Seaside and Marina, and online across the United States.
Three ways in
Learn AI
Workshops and team training. Bring something you have been putting off and we work through it together.
See what we teachCome to ChatGPT and Chill
A relaxed night of learning one useful thing, then talking with the people around you.
How a night worksMake something with your hands
Human Again classes that have nothing to do with AI. Repair, grow, move, make.
About the classesA nonprofit that teaches AI so people get time back.
Tori Kumre started Monterey Bay AI in July 2025. We became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation in February 2026. Our official name is Monterey Bay AI Nonprofit Corporation, and our home on the web is montereybay.ai.
We teach small businesses, nonprofits, educators, health and wellness workers, schools, and anyone curious. We meet in person across the bay and online for people anywhere in the country.
We care about what happens after the busywork is done. That is the Human Again idea.
What we do
Workshops
Live training in AI, business and lifestyle automation, and tech literacy.
WorkshopsCertifications
Proof that you can use AI well on real work, not just that you showed up.
CertificationsCurriculum
AI lessons built for schools, nonprofits, and teams.
CurriculumOpen-source tools
Templates and tools anyone can use, free.
Open sourceTech equity
Programs so cost and background do not decide who gets to learn.
Tech equityEthical AI Stamp
A stamp for businesses that use AI in a way we will put our name on.
The StampChatGPT and Chill
Our recurring night. We learn one AI workflow together, practice it on your own stuff, then close the laptops. The next date is announced on the event page and on @montereybay.ai.
Where we teach
In person around Monterey Bay. Online for everyone else.
- Monterey
- Salinas
- Santa Cruz
- Carmel
- Pacific Grove
- Seaside
- Marina
- Online, nationwide
From the journal
What Human Again means
Why an AI nonprofit wants you to spend less time on screens.
ReadWhat we mean by ethical AI
Five plain rules we teach and try to live by.
ReadChatGPT and Chill: how a night works
What to expect if you come to one.
ReadAI acceptable use for a small business
Write a one-page policy this week.
ReadSay hi
Want training for your team, a workshop in your town, or to ask about the stamp? Email or call us.