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This in-person event will explore how people with disabilities utilize LEGO® bricks.
The Shertok Underground will host an in-person AI Reality Check and Comedy Night. Jonathan Shertok will organize the event.
The meetup will explore post-app development strategies. Attendees will learn how to move beyond initial creation.
Phil Lazarus will lead a discussion on digital and AI transformation. This in-person meetup will explore leadership strategies for innovation.
Past
The meetup featured Matt Nicholls discussing semiconductors and quantum computing, exploring their role in AI and Chicago's contributions.
Nerds Like Me hosted an in-person dinner event exploring Northern Indian cuisine.
Bhanu Reddy presented on transforming unstructured video footage into structured, searchable AI context at this in-person meetup organized by Jonathan Shertok.
Community AI Build Week: North Shore matches 3 North Shore businesses (different industries) with volunteer local AI engineers for a one-week sprint to build and test a useful AI-enabled workflow, service, or product for a real business need. Apply by 11/16; dates follow matching, with a public showcase sharing results and responsible-use lessons.
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Predicting the next word, one token at a time
Input: "The man jumped into the [unreadable]" - Output: "The man jumped into the big, blue, pool."
How this works:
The man jumped into the [unreadable] -> "big."
The man jumped into the big [unreadable] -> "blue."
The man jumped into the big, blue [unreadable] -> "pool."
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The AI Safety Awareness Project meetup focused on community and unique themes. Jonathan Shertok organized the in-person event.
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The meetup featured a "Battle of the AI Engineer" comparing ChatGPT and Claude, led by JC Grubbs and Bradley Golden.
