Most people know cloud-based generative AI tools like ChatGPT\, but did you know that the powerful technology behind them\, transformer-b ased Large Language Models (LLMs)\, can also run directly on a modern lapt op?
In this hands-on\, in-person workshop\, you’ll explore how the se AI systems work and learn how to set up and run a basic chatbot locally on your own computer. Gain a foundational understanding of transformer-ba sed LLMs and discover how to harness their power without relying on the cl oud.
By the end of this session\, participants will be able to:
< ul>This session is perfect for anyone curious about AI who wants to experiment with running models independently!
Facilitator Bio:
John Fink is the Digital Scholarship Librari an in the Sherman Centre.
Certificate Eligibility: This workshop is eligible for the Sherman Centre'\;s certificate prog ram. For more information\, visit scds.ca/certificate-program. It i s also eligible for the Canadian Certificate for Digital Humanities. To le arn more\, visit ccdhhn.ca or contact scds@mcmaster.ca.
Credit Eligibilit y: This workshop counts toward credit for students in the Facult y of Science who are enrolled in SCIENCE 2SF1: Digital Skills Workshop. Fo r any questions\, please contact oursci@mcmaster.ca.
LOCATION:Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship (1st Floor\, Mills Library) SUMMARY:Build Your Own Chatbot: Local Applications in Generative AI on your Laptop URL;VALUE=URI:https://libcal.mcmaster.ca/event/4002825 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR