Keeping It Local: Building an LLM in Your Own Key – BSidesSF 2026

Conduct your own AI symphony! Learn to build and tune a private, local LLM that performs securely on your own stage. From setup to optimization, see how open-source tools let you make your data sing, efficiently, privately, and in your own key.

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.

Why I Am and Am Not Afraid of AI

Generative AI systems like ChatGPT, DALL-E, and Midjourney are good mashing-up what they’ve been fed, but ultimately, they are just tools.