Listen first
We’ll ask about your experience and give you time to answer.
A documentary road trip · October 2026
AmericavsAI
What the future means
for the rest of us.
Presented by
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Chicago→Louisville→Birmingham→Raleigh→Washington→Philadelphia→Jersey City→New York→Boston→Syracuse→Buffalo→Home
3,400 planned miles◆20+ stops◆60 voices◆One urgent question◆
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01 The project
AI is changing America.
But who gets a say?
We’re taking a camera and one question on the road: what does AI mean for you?
For two weeks, our three-person crew will meet people in diners, schools, workplaces, and retirement communities. We want to hear how AI fits into your life, whether you use it every day, worry about it, or have never tried it.
You don’t need to know the technology to have something to say.
Leave the bubble
We’re looking beyond tech circles for voices that rarely get asked.
Show the tension
There’s room for excitement, doubt, and changing your mind.
02 Meet the crew
Three people.
One big question.
Meet the people asking the questions and running the cameras.
Host · AskBobAI
Andrew
Andrew
DeGood
Andrew is the founder and CEO of AskBobAI. He wants to hear where AI helps people, where it falls short, and what it means for their work.
Meet Andrew on LinkedIn ↗
Co-host · Short Solutions
Liz
Liz
Short
Liz is a leadership and organizational performance consultant. She asks how people handle change at work and how it affects their lives outside it.
Meet Liz on LinkedIn ↗
Producer · Filmmaker
Alyx
Alyx
Ancira
Alyx is a filmmaker and content producer. Alyx records the interviews and the moments between stops that tell the story of the trip.
Meet Alyx on LinkedIn ↗03 The route
Fifteen days.
Twenty-plus cities.
Setup and supplemental filming start in Chicago on October 9. Principal recording runs October 12 to 26, with two days in Chicago before we leave on the 14th. The route loops through the Midwest, South, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast.
The route is a working plan. Chicago, Birmingham, and Boston are anchor cities. Other stops may change with interviews and road conditions.
Select any numbered stop for its date and plan
Alyx, producer · Chicago
04 Who we need
What’s your
side of the story?
You don’t need a title or a following. We want to hear from people whose experience of AI rarely makes the headlines.
Workers, trades &
infrastructure voices
Is AI changing your job? What do data centers bring to the places that build and power them?
Students &
educators
What does learning mean when answers are instant?
Owners &
operators
Older adults &
caregivers
Does AI feel useful, alienating, or both?
Skeptics &
non-users
If you choose not to use AI, we want to hear why.
Our promise: We won’t select people for their résumé, camera polish, follower count, or whether they agree with us.
05 Join the story
Near a stop?
Talk to us.
Raise your hand for a possible on-camera conversation. This first step takes about 90 seconds.
- 1Tell us a little about youShort interest form
- 2We review in batchesFor route fit and a wide mix of voices
- 3Selected guests scheduleA private follow-up, not instant booking
INTEREST FORM · PREVIEW ONLY
✓
INTEREST RECEIVEDYou’re on the map.
Thanks for raising your hand. Our small team reviews responses in batches and will contact selected participants directly.
Your prototype reference
06 Before you ask
A few straight
answers.
Do I need to know anything about AI?+
No. We want people with every level of experience, including none at all. Tell us what you’ve experienced or what you’re wondering about.
Does this form book an interview?+
No. It registers your interest. Our team reviews the mix of stories, locations, and availability before inviting selected participants to schedule.
How will people be selected?+
We’re looking for specific, honest stories and broad coverage across age, work, community, AI exposure, and point of view, not polish, credentials, or follower count.
Will there also be spontaneous interviews?+
Yes. Alongside scheduled interviews, we’ll talk with people in cafés, on sidewalks, and in community spaces. Stops outside Chicago, Birmingham, and Boston may change.
Where will the finished film be available?+
We plan to release the documentary on YouTube. We’ll share short updates and city stories while we’re filming and editing.
Can a newsroom, organization, or equipment partner help?+
Yes. We welcome local introductions, reporting access, equipment support, and distribution help. Use the participant form and choose “Another nearby community,” then describe the partnership in the story field.