What if you could run your own ChatGPT, completely private and under your control? Sending sensitive data to big tech isn’t your only option-open-source tools let you build a powerful LLM right on your own devices. This free one-hour Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) webcast with Bronwen Aker will guide you through setup, customization, and optimization, so your AI works exactly how you need it to, whether for coding, content creation, or data analysis.
Tag: AI
LayerOne | Keeping Things Local – Making Your Own Private LLM (Submitted)
Have you ever wanted your own private version of ChatGPT running securely on your own devices? This talk will show you how to take advantage of these tools, guiding you through every step of the process.
SCaLE 22x & Reaffirming Hope
For me, SCaLE 22x was an affirmation of community and hope, shared with a bunch of other folks who use and enjoy working with Linux. Of course, it didn’t hurt that so many people showed up for and enjoyed my talk about LLMs.
WSC Workshop | Intro to Working with AI & LLMs
How can working with AI language models enhance your cybersecurity skills? This introductory workshop with the Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu breaks down the basics of AI and large language models (LLMs) in a way that’s accessible to beginners.
BSides San Diego | Keeping Things Local – Making Your Own Private LLM
Want a private, secure AI assistant without relying on OpenAI, Microsoft, or Anthropic? This hands-on workshop teaches you how to set up, customize, and optimize a local LLM using open-source tools. Step-by-step demos will guide you through installation, fine-tuning, and best practices for efficiency and privacy. Take control of your AI – your data, your rules. 🚀
SCaLE | Keeping Things Local – Making Your Own Private LLM
Build your own private ChatGPT. Learn to set up, customize, and optimize a local LLM for secure, efficient, and private use.
Chatting Up ChatGPT
Check out my webcast all about using ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs). I cover basics about popular LLMs, tips for using them safely, and how to make prompts to get the best results.
LLMs and Prompt Engineering
I spoke at this year’s LayerOne conference about how to craft good prompts when working with LLMs like ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, and Ollama.