AI Tinkerers

?? Los Angeles, April 1st, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM (PDT) — AI builders, join us in Venice! A.I. Tinkerers LA is back with another evening of live demos, side projects, and discussions on open-source AI tools and research. ?? What to expect: ? 6 lightning demos from local engineers & builders ? Real code, real experiments—no fluff ? Great people, pizza & creative energy ?? Venice, CA (Exact location shared with approved attendees) ?? Apply to attend: https://buff.ly/sFNkDQa #AITinkerers #LAtech #opensourceAI #AICommunity

?? Berlin, April 1st, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM (CEST) — A.I. Tinkerers is back! Join us at MotionLab.Berlin for a hands-on evening of open-source AI demos, community projects, and conversations that push the boundaries of what’s possible in machine learning. ?? What to expect: ? 6 live demos—real tools, experiments, and code ? A builder-first crowd: engineers, researchers, and product thinkers ? Casual networking over snacks & drinks ?? Got something cool to share? Apply for a 6-minute demo slot! ?? RSVP here: https://buff.ly/23dcqwP Let’s build the future of AI—together in Berlin. #AITinkerers #BerlinAI #opensourceAI #AICommunity

?? Lausanne, April 3rd, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM (CEST) — AI builders, it’s your time to share, connect, and experiment! The AI Tinkerers Lausanne meetup is back at EPFL Innovation Park (Room Neptune), bringing together engineers, researchers, and product builders from across the region. Expect real projects, live demos, and deep conversations around open-source AI. ?? Why attend? ? See 6 live demos—real tools, experiments & side projects ? Explore the intersection of AI and research with the local tech community ? Connect with fellow engineers, founders & ML minds over snacks & drinks ?? Got something cool to share? Apply for a 6-minute demo slot and show the community what you’ve been building! ?? RSVP here: https://buff.ly/yk1s7JX Let’s build the future of AI—together in Lausanne.

?? Toronto, March 27th, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM (EST)—AI Tinkerers is back at Mozilla for another evening of open-source AI innovation! ?? Join us for the AI Tinkerers Toronto March meetup, where we’ll dive into live AI demos, hands-on discussions, and a showcase of creative AI projects. Whether you're actively building with LLMs, generative AI, or experimenting with AI-driven applications, this is the perfect space to connect with fellow builders. ?? What’s happening? ? 6 live AI demos showcasing open-source projects & experimental AI tools ? Insights from Civic Tech Toronto—our community partner for the night! ? Networking over food & drinks with AI engineers, founders, and ML practitioners ??? Call for Demos! Have an AI project in progress? Apply for a 6-minute live demo—no slides, no pitches, just real experiments! ? Limited spots—RSVP now! ?? Register here: https://buff.ly/JHpowt1 Thanks to Mozilla for hosting this event and supporting the AI Tinkerers community!

“Why don’t you just give me an API?” ?? That’s what Vik K. from @MoondreamAI heard from developers at the AI Tinkerers hackathon—and it sparked a shift. Turns out, when you make your vision model simple to access, people build. In one standout example, a team used Street View photos to identify peeling paint on homes—so someone could knock and offer to repaint. Sometimes, less infrastructure = more innovation. ?? Watch the full One-Shot episode to hear how Moondream is helping devs ship smarter, faster. Link in comments below.

?? Boston, March 24th, 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM (EST)—This month’s AI Tinkerers meetup is powered by AI21 Labs! ???? Boston AI builders, get ready for an exclusive AI21 Labs takeover! This special edition of AI Tinkerers will feature a guest speaker from AI21 Labs, along with a showcase of projects from the Sundai Club Hackathon. Expect a night filled with cutting-edge AI demos, insightful discussions, and plenty of networking opportunities. ?? What’s happening? ? Guest speaker from AI21 Labs (to be announced soon!) ? Live AI demos from builders & innovators ? Sundai Club Hackathon project showcase ? Food & drinks, thanks to AI21 Labs! ? Limited spots—RSVP now! ?? Register here: https://buff.ly/aMllVmb

“Quantized to int4, it uses 16MB… and runs great on Raspberry Pi.” —Vik K. from @MoondreamAI ?? Not all vision tasks need the same horsepower—and Moondream is building for that flexibility. In this clip, Vik shares how they picked 0.5B as an arbitrary size to prove a point: you can adapt massive vision models to run efficiently on the edge, tailored to your hardware and task. ?? Watch the full One-Shot episode for more on their compression technique, edge optimization, and why “gigapixel handwriting” isn't out of reach anymore. Link in comments below.

?? Guatemala City, March 24th, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (CST)—AI Tinkerers is bringing its first virtual meetup to Guatemala! We’re bringing together AI engineers, entrepreneurs, and researchers for the first-ever AI Tinkerers online meetup in Guatemala. Whether you’re working on LLMs, generative AI, or cutting-edge AI applications, this event is your chance to connect with fellow builders and showcase your work. ?? What’s happening? ? Live 5-minute AI demos—real projects, real experimentation ? Discussions on AI development, challenges & opportunities ? Networking with AI practitioners across Guatemala and beyond ??? Call for Demos! Have an AI project in progress? Apply for a 5-minute live demo—no pitch decks, just real-world experimentation! ? Spots are limited—RSVP now! ?? Register here: https://buff.ly/43y6Q7x

?? Delhi, March 22nd, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM (IST)—AI Tinkerers is coming in the capital city! We’re bringing together AI engineers, researchers, and builders for the first-ever AI Tinkerers meetup in Delhi. If you’re actively working on LLMs, generative AI, or cutting-edge AI applications, this is the perfect place to share, learn, and connect with fellow practitioners. ?? What’s happening? ? Live 5-minute AI demos—real projects, no slides ? Discussions on AI experimentation, agents, and innovation ? Networking with AI engineers, founders, and ML experts ??? Call for Demos! Want to present your work? Apply for a 5-minute demo slot—showcase your hands-on AI project with the community. ? Limited seats—RSVP now! ?? Register here:

“2 billion is like a decent size for a home desktop... but for edge, it doesn't really work.” —Vik K. from @MoondreamAI ?? Vik shares how they developed a way to compress a 2B parameter model into 500M—keeping essential capabilities intact while making it viable on Raspberry Pis and other edge devices. Why? Because for vision tasks, edge still matters. This clip is a peek into how Moondream is sharpening its focus on real-world use cases in automation, robotics, and classification—without the cloud overhead. ??? Watch the episode to learn more about their visually grounded “chain of thought” approach and model compression tech. Link in comments below.