Wiki3: Own Your Own AI Workshop

Description

***Wiki3 AI Owners Group — Free and IN-PERSON at Hacker Dojo*** **NOTE: This hybrid event will be replaced with an in-person event on these dates** and a new online event on the alternate weeks, first is Wednesday July 29th 6pm to 7pm. Event updates TBD. This is a hands-on workshop where you'll learn to run AI models on your own computer. We'll focus on practical tools you can install and use today, with live demos, guided installations, and time to experiment with your own projects. The **Wiki3 AI Owners Group** is for people who want to own their AI tools. We started with [Jan.ai](https://Jan.ai) and will start working with Hermes Agent next. ***Agenda (2.5 hours)*** .............................................................................................. **Quick examples** — See what's possible with local AI right out of the box **What, Why, How: Local-First AI** — Why running models locally matters for privacy, cost, and control - **Open Source & Freedom** — Why OSS and "free as in freedom" are essential to owning your AI **Demo** — Live walkthrough of features, models, and real-world usage **Installation Walkthroughs** **Q&A** — Your questions answered **Practice/Problem-Solving Time** — Bring a task or use case you want to tackle; we'll work through it together. **Member Demos** — Share what you built or learned during the session (optional) **Review & Feedback** — What should we cover next? What could be improved? .............................................................................................. **What to Bring** A laptop (Mac or Windows) if you want to install and experiment during the session. No prior setup required — we'll do everything together. Also not required, just bring your curiosity! **Who Should Attend** Anyone interested in running AI privately on their own hardware. Educators, developers, researchers, students, and curious technologists welcome. No AI experience required. **Registration** Space is limited for in-person attendance at Hacker Dojo. Online attendees welcome via