Is this the future of holiday celebrations… or are we losing the spark? ⚡️. 📍 Would you trade fireworks for drones in your city? Let’s talk. #ClimateTech #InnovationInCulture #BlackInTech #SmartCelebrations #Pasadena2025 #TechCulture.

🎆 Fireworks are out. Drones are in. Welcome to the new 4th of July!. Pasadena just replaced its annual fireworks show with a 750-drone light performance — no explosions, no smoke, no booms. Traditions are evolving fast, and tech is leading the way.

From funding to tech enablement, we’re here to bridge the gap—so small businesses don’t just survive, they scale. Because when we invest in them, we invest in all of us. 🤝. #Techsgiving #SupportSmallBusiness.

Small Businesses are ESSENTIAL! . They power our streets, our cities, and our everyday lives. 🫶🏾. At Techsgiving, one of our core pillars is simple: empower the people building the future, one product, plate, or service at a time.

And a big thank you to our community partners: @outofofficetour @invest_atlanta @nulanaglobal @theatdc @inspireatlanta @africon.global @amplifyafrica . Until next time, keep building. #Techsgiving #SmallBusinessMixer #techevent #FounderFlywheel #atltechweek.

From speed networking to spicy jollof to the surprise pitch battles over wine—Techsgiving x Atlanta Tech Week did what needed to be done. 🧠 New ideas sparked. 🤝 Collabs got locked. 📈 And the DMs? Still buzzing. Big thanks to @mistoraatlanta for the vibes + venue.

ATL showed up. 💼💥. The Small Business Mixer wasn’t just networking—it was an ecosystem in motion. Founders, freelancers, and six-figure businesses all in one room. Real convos. Real connections. Zero fluff.

If bots can make us feel seen, but also miss what matters most… what happens now that the boundary-blurring therapist leaves the room?. Thoughts? Is Woebot’s shutdown a warning—or the start of the next mental health revolution? ⬇️ #AI #MentalHealth #TechEthics.

Here’s the plot twist nobody wants to hear: Demand for *someone* to talk to hasn’t gone anywhere. As Woebot bows out, will Silicon Valley double down—or will we finally have the guts to fix mental healthcare for real, not just with clever code?.

For every study calling AI chatbots “dangerous isolation machines,” there’s another showing people *craving* digital companionship. Real talk: Is this the death rattle for AI-powered mental health, or just the messy adolescence before something even wilder?.

The irony? More people than ever are DMing with bots like ChatGPT or Claude after dark—sometimes for advice, sometimes just not to feel alone. And yet, the OG “AI therapist” has to pack up because safety and ethics got too hot to handle. 😳.

The truth: Mental health tech is a *minefield*. AI can soothe your soul—but it can also miss dangerous signals, have its data hacked, or get dragged into “apparent disclosure of crimes.” All while never being… human. Can code ever really handle the raw stuff of being alive?.

Woebot got FDA’s “Breakthrough Device” badge. TIME named its founder a top 100 figure in AI. Serious science even showed the bot actually helped with anxiety & depression. No monthly fee. No weeks-long waitlist. Therapy, anywhere, anytime. So, who pulled the emergency brake?.

Remember how *everyone* said robots would never understand our feelings? Woebot broke the mold. Millions of users spilled secrets to an algorithm designed like a therapist—sometimes forming real bonds. Does a digital therapist really *care*? Turns out, people believed it could.

🧵Breaking: The pioneering AI therapist, Woebot, is officially shutting down. That’s right: the therapy app that promised to fill the world’s mental health gaps is pulling the plug. Why? Pull up a seat—this is about way more than just code. 👀.

🏭 These businesses range from pre-revenue startups to thriving ventures generating $500K+ annually. 🤝 Speed Networking is On: Think of it as “forced serendipity” designed to get you talking and collaborating. 🍽️ Food & Drinks Sponsored by MISTORA. Beat us there!!.

This isn’t just another networking event — it’s a dynamic opportunity to connect, grow, & thrive alongside other forward-thinking founders and small business champions. 🔍 Who’s in the Room?.Expect a diverse crowd of small biz owners, startup founders, and tech professionals.

We’re excited to welcome you to the ATL Small Business Mixer, happening Wednesday, 6/11/25, from 4 PM to 8 PM at Mistora!. 1620 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA. — Hosted by Techsgiving in partnership with Atlanta Tech Week. Uber is highly suggested, but parking will be available.

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Through our workforce development programs, online knowledge sharing sessions, and annual tech conference in DC: we’re upskilling and building tech workforces that lead and ask the hard questions. 📝. Join us in shaping AI that’s brilliant and safe.