Exploring Large Language Models in R
Details
There will be refreshments and networking from 18h00.
This meetup will be in collaboration with Cape Town R User Group.
No laptops are required for this event.
Agenda
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* Meeting start at 16h30
* Retselisitsoe Monyake will give a talk titled Exploring Large Language Models in R
* Meeting finish at 18h00
About the talk
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In this talk, I will explore the {ellmer} package for working with large language models (LLMs) in R. I will show how to customise an LLM’s behaviour using system prompts and tool calling and how to build Shiny apps with built-in chatbots.
Details
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When: 9 September 2025 @ 16h30 to 18h00 (GMT+2)
Where: Microsoft Campus in Bryanston, South Africa
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/4ffcC3N6T7S2
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Exploring Large Language Models in R