| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Leader: | |
| When: | Monthly on Fridays 14:15 Second Friday of month |
| Venue: | Abbeyview Community Hub, Dunfermline |
| Cost: | £1 |
Each month members will lead us in exploring an aspect of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Aspects of AI include
- AI tools – ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini etc
- Using AI to produce images, stories, poems, storyboard for videos, lesson plans etc
- Uses of AI in medicine, customer service
- Consequences e.g. job losses and opportunities, energy use.
There could be links with u3a Scottish and UK groups looking at AI.
If you would like to be an AI Explorer, please contact AI Explorer Enquiry

RESOURCES
- Living with AI - an free beginner-friendly online course.
- U3a in Scotland seminar on AI – recording on YouTube. Includes information about what Scottish Schools are doing with AI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs1RHUIdZC0
- MoneySavingExpert 30+ AI tools https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/free-or-cheap-ai-tools-to-save-time-and-hassle/
- AI Subject advisor, library and speakers available https://u3acommunities.org/interest-groups/computing/ai-for-everyone/
- YouTube documentaries and TED talks on AI (pref. extracts 10 minutes or shorter). Search YouTube
- Scottish AI Alliance https://www.scottishai.com/ “Delivering on Scotland's vision to be a leader in trustworthy, ethical and inclusive AI”
Forthcoming events
14 November 2025
Meeting
We will look at AI in Education and the difficult legal issues of Copyright and AI in the UK
12 December 2025
Meeting
For our pre-Christmas session we will look at AI in the creation of songs and music.
9 January 2026
Meeting
Topics to be confirmed
13 February 2026
Meeting
Topics to be confirmed
13 March 2026
Meeting
Topics to be confirmed
10 April 2026
Meeting
Topics to be confirmed
8 May 2026
Meeting
Topics to be confirmed
12 June 2026
Meeting
Topics to be confirmed
Groups listed alphabetically
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A Walk in the park
Status: Active
On Thursday mornings 11:00 -
AI Explorers
Status: Active
Monthly on Fridays 14:15
Second Friday of month -
Art Appreciation
Status: Active
On Thursday mornings
3rd Thursday of each month -
Backgammon and Cribbage
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday mornings 10:00-12:00
Dunfermline 1st Friday -
Craft 'n' a Cuppa
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:30-12:00
1st Tuesday of each month -
Creative Writing Workshop
Status: Waiting list
On Wednesday mornings 10:00-13:00
normally 1st 2nd and 3rd Wednesdays of each month. May change in July and August. -
Current Affairs
Status: Active
On Wednesday mornings 10:30
1st Wednesday of each month -
Film and Theatre
Status: Active
Mainly daytime events -
French Conversation
Status: Waiting list
On Tuesday afternoons 14:00
2nd and 4th Tues of the month -
Games
Status: Active
On Friday afternoons 14:00-16:00
3rd Friday of the month -
Garden Visits
Status: Active
As arranged -
Introduction to Creative Writing
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesdays 10:30
Second Tuesday of the month. -
Local History
Status: Active
On Monday afternoons 14:00-15:45
2nd Mon of the month -
Lunch Club
Status: Active
On Thursday afternoons
1st Thursday of the month -
Meditation and Mindfulness
Status: Active
On Monday mornings 10:30-12:00
Normally first and third Monday of month but check dates -
Out and About
Status: Active
As arranged -
Qi Gong
Status: Active
On Monday mornings 10:30-12:00
Second and fourth Monday of the month unless advised otherwise. -
Quiz Group
Status: Active
On Friday mornings 11:00
1st Friday of the month -
Reading
Status: Active
On Monday afternoons 14:00
3rd Mon of the month -
Scottish Heritage
Status: Waiting list
On Wednesday afternoons
3rd Wednesday -
Scottish Heritage 2
Status: Waiting list
On Tuesdays
Third Tuesday of the month -
Scottish History
Status: Waiting list
On Monday afternoons
1st Monday of the month -
Short Walks
Status: Active
Thursdays 10:30 -
Spanish for Tourists
Status: Active
First Friday 2-3 pm and Third Friday 11-12 am -
Tenpin Bowling
Status: Active
On Wednesday afternoons 13:30
First Wednesday of the month -
Travel Group
Status: Active
On Thursdays
2nd Thurs of the month as arranged -
Walking
Status: Active
On Wednesday mornings
2nd Wednesday of the month -
What the Papers Say
Status: Active
On Wednesday mornings 10:30-12:30
Last Wed of each month