Local AI Workshop
- WHO IT IS FOR: Anyone from beginners to tech enthusiasts who want to run AI models on their own hardware without relying on paid cloud services.
- WHAT IT IS ABOUT: A hands-on guide to installing and utilizing open-weight AI models locally for privacy, cost-savings, and complete ownership.
- FORMAT: An interactive, live technical workshop where participants set up local LLMs on their own devices.
Stop relying on expensive, opaque cloud subscriptions and take control of your artificial intelligence. This workshop at Studio 45 in San Francisco teaches you how to navigate the rich ecosystem of open-source AI, allowing you to download and host competitive models directly on your own computer. Whether you are concerned about data privacy, tired of token costs, or simply want to experiment with the latest open-weight models, we will help you move from 'renting' AI to 'owning' it.
No high-end hardware or deep technical expertise is required; we provide paths for everything from powerful laptops to Raspberry Pis and iPhones. Through a guided setup process, you'll explore inference engines and agent harnesses using tools like llama.cpp and OpenWebUI. Bring your laptop and join us for a live session where you'll leave with a fully functional local AI setup tailored to your specific device.