

Truman Brewery (SXSW London Stage)
June 3, 2026, 5:20 - 6:00 PM
Meet Charlie: The AI That Works for You, Not the Platform
Every AI platform you use today is quietly building a file on you. They call it "memory" and say it gives you a better experience. But we've been down this road before. Your preferences, your finances, your relationships, your intentions — accumulated inside walled gardens you don't control, used in ways you can't see.
World Wide Web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee saw this coming. At SXSW London, he and Inrupt CEO John Bruce won't just talk about the problem. They'll show you the solution they’ve built — Charlie.
Charlie is a personal AI assistant built on the Solid protocol, the open web standard Sir Tim created to empower individuals with control over their data. Charlie acts as your advocate and gatekeeper in front of the AI tools you already use: surfacing exactly what data is being sent before it leaves your device, protecting your personal information, and keeping your memory portable across every AI platform you choose.
Come see what the world looks like when AI truly works for you.