Local AI Workshop

Dive into the realm of open-source AI, a space rich with opportunities beyond the confines of pricey, proprietary services! 🌐✨

Join us to explore how you can download, run, and host your own AI models for FREE on your personal devices. Whether you're looking to tackle coding tasks, craft recipes, or just enjoy experimenting with exciting technology, we've got you covered!

Why You Should Attend:

• ✅ No expensive token costs!
• ✅ Maintain your privacy — own your models instead of renting them!
• ✅ Fun, hands-on experience with locally hostable AI!

What to Expect:

• Introduction to the world of local AI and open weight models.
• LLM Setup: Explore various models.
• Inference Engine: Learn how to make it all work together.
• Agent "harnesses": Discover ways to enhance functionality.
• Resources, Roadmaps, and Next Steps: Gain insights into further learning.

This is an interactive, live workshop, so please bring your laptop or device of choice. We’ll be working mainly with Qwen3.6, llama.cpp, and Pi, but will also introduce various other options to suit your needs.

🔗 Register Now!

Location: Studio 45 - informal spaces, SF

Get ready to harness the magic of AI right at your fingertips! 💻🤖