Wiki3: Own Your Own AI Workshop

Wiki3 AI Owners Group — Inaugural Meetup Free · Hybrid · In-Person at Hacker Dojo + Online This is a hands-on workshop where you'll learn to run AI models on your own computer—no cloud, no subscriptions, and your data never leaves your machine. 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. This first session covers local-first AI basics and gets you up and running with Jan.ai , a privacy-first ChatGPT alternative, plus an introduction to building custom AI workflows with your own documents and data. Agenda (2.5 hours) .............................................................................................. Quick Jan.ai 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 Jan.ai Demo — Live walkthrough of…