About us
Join us every month for a casual evening at The Flying Saucer - Downtown Little Rock, where professionals, enthusiasts, and curious minds gather to explore, discuss, and promote the adoption and practical use of Artificial Intelligence. Whether you're from the public, private, or government sector, this group is your place to connect, share insights, learn about exciting AI developments, and foster collaborations across industries.
Together, let's inspire innovation and embrace the transformative potential of AI in our community. No formalities—just good conversation, networking, and inspiration.
Meetups held the last day of each month. Come curious, leave inspired!
Upcoming events
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AI Meetup - Speaker Stuart Shirrell
200 West Tower - 4th Floor, 200 W. Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR, USSpeaker Spotlight
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Talk Topic
Running AI Locally: Why Small Models Matter
Brief Session Outline- What local AI models are — and why businesses should care
- Why smaller, faster models are becoming increasingly powerful
- The strategic advantages of owning your AI workflows and data
- How to run LLMs locally on consumer hardware
- Best tools and models to get started with
- Real-world use cases for local AI
- Live demos:
- Local LLMs
- Speech-to-text
- Text-to-speech
- Text-to-image pipelines
- Where local AI is heading next
Key Takeaway
This session will show how businesses and individuals can run powerful AI tools directly on their own machines — reducing costs, improving privacy, and gaining more control over their AI future without relying entirely on major AI providers.Visit https://www.intherock.ai/ for more information.
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