

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Soho Forum Debate: Perry Metzger vs. Brian Merchant
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Resolution: Artificial Intelligence will provide enormous net benefits to nearly every member of society.About this Event  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/e560fb80-dddb-11f0-80fe-eb71d1d1a0fc-rimg-w1138-h740-dc207f7d-gmir.jpg For the affirmative: Perry Metzger is a technology manager, consultant, academic researcher, and entrepreneur specializing in computer systems, networking, software development, system architecture, security, and cryptography. He has held key roles across tech and finance, and currently serves as the chairman of Alliance for the Future, a Washington, D.C.-based public policy organization focused on artificial intelligence.For the negative: Brian Merchant is a tech journalist, columnist, and critic focused on AI, Silicon Valley, labor, and power. He is the author of two books,  and , as well as the Substack newsletter . He also serves as a journalist in residence at the AI Now Institute.ALL tickets must be reserved in advance.Agenda?: 06:00 PMDoors openHost: The Sheen Center for Thought &amp; Culture?: 06:30 PMMeeting convenesHost: The Sheen Center for Thought &amp; Culture?: 08:00 PMReceptionHost: Gene Epstein &amp; Hisako Kobayashi's ApartmentInfo: Food and drink are included with a Reception ticket.
Please note: to attend the reception, you must purchase a Debate + Reception ticket.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/soho-forum-debate-perry-metzger-vs-brian-merchant/100001978139093278
- **Event Categories**: business, meetups, art, literary-art, artificial-intelligence
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fsoho-forum-debate-perry-metzger-vs-brian-merchant-tickets-1978139093278
- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 12, max: 34, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: New York
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Sheen Center
- **lat**: 40.725464
- **long**: -73.9933999
- **full address**: The Sheen Center, 18 Bleecker Street, New York, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 10
- **organizer**: The Soho Forum (https://allevents.in/org/the-soho-forum/22835755)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Sheen Center, 18 Bleecker Street, New York, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 12 up to 34 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Soho Forum
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, meetups, art, literary-art, artificial-intelligence
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Soho Forum Debate: Perry Metzger vs. Brian Merchant ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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