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| 4 | + |
| 5 | +# January 2026 |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +**Global AI Community: January 2026 Update & New Resources** |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +Happy New Year, Global AI Community! We kicked off 2026 with our first Chapter Leads meeting of the year. It was a packed session focused on streamlining our processes, moving to new platforms, and gearing up for AgentCamp. |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +If you missed the live discussion, you can watch the full recording, or check out the summary below. |
| 12 | + |
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| 14 | + |
| 15 | +## 1. AgentCamp is Here! |
| 16 | +The **AgentCamp** season officially runs from **February 1st to June 1st, 2026**. |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +- **Status:** We already have over 40 events registered across 27 countries! |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +- **First Success:** A huge shoutout to Paulo and the team in Silao, Mexico, for hosting an incredible inaugural AgentCamp. |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +- **New Content:** We have released two brand-new workshops created by Savvy to help you run your events: |
| 23 | + - [Building AI Chat Agents with LangChain, Chainlit, and GitHub Models.](/agentcamp/content.md) |
| 24 | + - [Microsoft Agent Framework with Chainlit.](/agentcamp/content.md) |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +Both come with step-by-step guides and GitHub repositories. |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +> 💡 **Reminder:** You do not need to be a chapter lead to organize an Agent Camp. Anyone with a Global AI account can host an in-person, virtual, or hybrid event. |
| 29 | +
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| 30 | +## 2. The Move to Discord |
| 31 | +**Action Required:** We are officially moving our community chat from Slack to **[Discord](https://gaic.io/discord)**. |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +- **Deadline:** Slack will remain active only until **February 28th**. |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +- **Join Now:** We already have over 300 members on the new server. You can join using your personal or Global AI email. |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +- This is where all future announcements, contest details, and community engagement will happen. |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +## 3. Updates to Documentation & Benefits |
| 40 | +Based on your feedback over the holidays, we have updated our docs with clearer guides and video tutorials. |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +- **Azure Credits:** We’ve added step-by-step videos for both organizers (how to request credits) and attendees (how to claim them). [Read more](/azure.md). |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +Note: Please request credits at least 7 days before your event. |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +- **Canva Pro :** [New documentation](/canva.md) is available detailing how to access Canva Pro licenses. Due to limited availability, these are reserved for active chapter leads who regularly organize events and share on social media. |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +- **Meetup Sponsorship:** We have clarified the eligibility criteria for keeping your Meetup Pro sponsorship. To maintain sponsorship, groups should organize at least one in-person event every 3 months and stay active in the community (now on Discord). [Read more](/meetup.md). |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +## 4. Meeting Archives |
| 51 | +Missed a previous update? We have created a dedicated section on the docs site for "[Chapter Leads Meetings](index.md)." |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +--- |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +**Important Links** |
| 56 | +- Main Docs: [docs.globalai.community](https://docs.globalai.community) |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +- AgentCamp Info: [docs.globalai.community/agent-camp](/agentcamp/index.md) |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | +- Discord & Support: Reach out via the new [Discord server](https://gaic.io/discord) or email [support@globalai.community](mailto:support@globalai.community). |
| 61 | + |
| 62 | +Let's make 2026 a fantastic year of learning and building together! Don't forget to register your AgentCamp events and join the conversation on Discord. |
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