COMPUTER BIOLOGY LABS INC. TO DEBUT “THE WASHINGTON EXPERIENCE,” A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND INTERACTIVE AI EDUCATIONAL CHAT WITH AMERICA’S FOUNDING FATHER GEORGE WASHINGTON, AT HISTORY FORT LAUDERDALE ON JUNE 28
Chats with local leader Ivy Stranahan also featured in free innovative learning initiative, part of The America’s Founders Project, a gateway global launch event for Constant Life AI
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (June 22, 2026) – For the first time in history, anyone can hold a conversation with leaders, public figures and innovators from the past! In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Computer Biology Labs Inc. will debut “The Washington Experience,”* a free, in-person interactive AI chat demonstration based on the life and historical records of America’s founding father George Washington, at History Fort Lauderdale (231 Southwest Second Avenue) on Sunday, June 28, from 1-3 p.m. Included in this milestone launch will be chat opportunities with Fort Lauderdale’s own first founding mother and schoolteacher, Ivy Stranahan. Guests are invited to ‘ask’ these important figures questions and learn how the AI-generated historical interpretation works
The national launch of “The Washington Experience” is part of The America’s Founders Project presented by Constant Life AI, an educational initiative created to help people engage with the individuals who shaped the United States, through conversational experiences built from historical records, writings, speeches, letters, and publicly available source materials.
“This is our gift to America on its 250th birthday,” said Scott Coloney, founder of Computer Biology Labs. “Every child should have the thrill of using artificial intelligence to explore this country’s founding, engage with the nuanced and complicated parts of that story, and learn timeliness and extraordinary leadership lessons from the man who helped win American independence. We hope this experience will encourage further questions and learning no matter the platform, not just around the Fourth of July, but year-round.”
Using Library of Congress archives for historically-accurate responses, “The Washington Experience” is designed to help families, students, and historians explore his life, military leadership, presidency, and role in the founding of the United States. It covers the Revolutionary War, the founding of the United States, his presidency until 1797, the Constitution, civic leadership, and Washington’s legacy, which mirrors the contradictions of the era, including slavery and the limits placed on liberty and citizenship.
Unlike a general-purpose chatbot asked to imitate George Washington, this educational experience is grounded in curated historical records and limited to the knowledge, letters, and events of Washington’s lifetime. It is designed for historically informed learning—not open-ended role-play.
As an added bonus, guests will also have the chance to “chat” with Fort Lauderdale’s first schoolteacher, Ivy Stranahan, in History Fort Lauderdale’s 1899 Schoolhouse Museum, in her own voice pulled from actual recordings and facts on file.
A humanitarian and leader, Stranahan served as an outspoken advocate and educator for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, was founder of the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club and served as the first president of the Women’s Suffrage Association of Florida and later founded the local Audubon Society. She is credited with founding the first Broward Red Cross Chapter in 1918 and was treasurer for Provident Hospital which served the Black community before Broward General was integrated. She was also a founder of the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society in 1962, among many other great achievements.
“History Fort Lauderdale is thrilled to host ‘The Washington Experience’ and ‘The Ivy Stranahan Experience’ Computer Biology Labs’ inaugural contributions to commemorating and celebrating our great nation and our local leaders,” said Patricia Zeiler, executive director of History Fort Lauderdale. “As proud stewards of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, we invite guests to join us for this milestone launch honoring the contributions of all Americans and look ahead toward the future we want to create for the next generation and beyond.”
This special America 250 launch event will also feature children’s activities including a bounce house, arts and crafts, face painting, a lemonade stand and popcorn.
Post debut, “The Washington Experience” will be available anytime and free of charge online at constantlife.ai while “The Ivy Stranahan Experience” will remain on campus at History Fort Lauderdale. Additional local historical figure “chat” experiences are planned for the landmark attraction
History Fort Lauderdale offers a variety of engaging multicultural experiences throughout the year. It seeks to bring awareness to the community through both traveling exhibits and multiple permanent displays including “Women Trailblazers,” “Fort Lauderdale – the Early Years,” “Roots of Resilience: The Journey of Black Broward,” “From Dugouts to Dream Yachts: The Story of Boatbuilding Along the New River,” “Seminole Arts & Culture,” “New River Archaeology,” “Viva Fort Lauderdale: Celebrating Hispanic Art & Culture,” “The Growth and History of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office,” and “Take PRIDE, a Retrospective on LGBTQ Life in South Florida.”
History Fort Lauderdale is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. with docent guided tours, daily, at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Group walking tours are available upon special request. Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.
Families may register for the free special event at bit.ly/TheWashingtonExperience.
About Computer Biology Labs Inc. Fort Lauderdale-based Computer Biology Labs Inc. develops artificial intelligence experiences for education, history, memory, and personal storytelling. It is the developer of ConstantLife.ai, an artificial intelligence platform. For more information, visit www.constantlife.ai.
About History Fort Lauderdale Since 1962, History Fort Lauderdale has been committed to preserving our collective heritage, promoting historical literacy, and fostering a sense of pride and stewardship for the vibrant tapestry of our region’s history. Through dynamic exhibitions, engaging educational programs, and meaningful community initiatives, it strives to connect individuals of all ages and backgrounds with the stories, artifacts, and experiences that shape our shared past, present, and future. Guests to Fort Lauderdale are invited to explore the city’s rich past that is housed in historic buildings on a lushly landscaped campus – the History Museum of Fort Lauderdale situated in the 1905 New River Inn, the 1907 Pioneer House Museum, the 1899 Ivy Cromartie Schoolhouse Museum and the Hoch Research Library, South Florida’s foremost history center housing print resources and newspapers from 1910 – present plus 400,000 archival photos, 2,500 maps and 5,000 architectural blueprints. History Fort Lauderdale is located at 231 SW Second Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. Tickets are available online at HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets. History Fort Lauderdale is a nonprofit agency supported by memberships, grants and charitable contributions. For more information, call (954) 463-4431 or visit historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory, on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FTLHistory. Subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.
George Washington
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Ivy Stranahan
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