Diller Center Innovation Academy Weekend Training: Open-Source
Welcome to a weekend of hands-on learning and discovery in the world of open-source generative AI.

by Dr. Mark Lennon

Diller Academy: Innovation & Accessibility
Mission
Empower the next generation with technology skills
Values
Innovation, collaboration, inclusivity
Weekend Training Program

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Dates: TBD

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Duration: 2 full days (Saturday and Sunday)

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Target Audience: High school students and young adults
Free Generative AI Tools
Image generation, text-to-image
Realistic image generation
Artistic and creative image generation
Text generation, language translation, summarization
Training Schedule

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Day 1: Intro to generative AI

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Day 1: Hands-on workshops

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Day 2: Advanced techniques

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Day 2: Collaborative projects
Learning Objectives
Understand the basics of generative AI
Hands-on experience with open-source tools
Develop creative projects using AI
Hands-on Projects
Create AI-generated art
Write a short story using AI text generation
Develop a simple AI chatbot
Benefits of Open-Source AI Tools
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Cost-effective
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Customization and flexibility
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Community support
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Continuous improvement