# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lectures on Tap- Autopilot vs. Judgment: Who’s Really Flying the Plane? - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Professors, experts, and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures in SF bars.About this Event? Location: Exact address given in confirmation email ? Lecture: "Autopilot vs. Judgment: Who’s Really Flying the Plane?" ?️ Speaker: Matt Cox Most people assume modern airplanes basically fly themselves. They don't. Autopilot is real and incredibly capable, but it doesn’t understand intent, context, or surprise. Join us for a fascinating evening as Matt Cox demystifies what automation actually does in the cockpit, where it breaks down, and why human judgment still matters. Using vivid stories from aviation, he’ll explore what happens when we hand critical decisions to software—and what that reveals about the future of AI far beyond airplanes. Matt Cox is co-founder and CEO of Beacon AI, an SF Bay Area startup building technology to make flight safer and more efficient for commercial and defense pilots. He began his career flying F/A-18 Hornets in the U.S. Navy, then moved into cutting-edge autonomy and AI roles at Cruise (self-driving cars), Scale AI, and the Defense Innovation Unit. Don’t miss this chance to rethink what “autopilot” really means—on the flight deck and in our increasingly automated world. Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! ?Agenda6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.6:55 PM – Host introduction7:00 PM – Lecture begins7:45 PM – Audience Q&A8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round8:30 PM – Wrap up. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-francisco/lectures-on-tap-autopilot-vs-judgment-whos-really-flying-the-plane/100001994699401606 - **Event Categories**: business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: North Beach - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 39.19, max: 39.19, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: San Francisco - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: North Beach - **lat**: 37.7994612 - **long**: -122.4089071 - **full address**: North Beach, North Beach, San Francisco, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Lectures on Tap- Autopilot vs. Judgment: Who’s Really Flying the Plane? - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/bb9e53528c0c671b6ffd1f0bdd4ba50ce99e79cf5b59eaea5921d604702a2550-rimg-w1200-h600-dce0e1da-gmir.jpg?v=1785120560 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Lectures on Tap- Autopilot vs. Judgment: Who s Really Flying the Plane? being held? - **A:** Lectures on Tap- Autopilot vs. Judgment: Who s Really Flying the Plane? takes place on Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm at North Beach, North Beach, San Francisco, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Lectures on Tap- Autopilot vs. Judgment: Who s Really Flying the Plane?? - **A:** Lectures on Tap- Autopilot vs. Judgment: Who s Really Flying the Plane? is organized by Felecia For The Win. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Lectures on Tap- Autopilot vs. Judgment: Who s Really Flying the Plane? is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Francisco, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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