AI Language Tools

Michael Chaney will discuss various topics central to the current landscape of language models and semantic technologies. These will include an overview of Sentence-BERT (SBERT), the practicalities of integrating APIs with LLaMA-Index, the utility of LangChain, insights into OLLaMA, and the significance of vector databases like PGVector. We'll discuss how these tools are used in semantic search, information retrieval, and related areas, providing a comprehensive look at the state-of-the-art developments. Interested in AI? You will want to attend this incredible talk.

Presenter Bio:
Michael Chaney has been programming for over 40 years and in nearly every environment, from embedded systems to minicomputers. He currently uses Ruby on Rails for web development and sells software in the music publishing and transportation industry.

Agenda:
11:45: Eat and Hang out
12:00: Welcome, announcements
12:10: Presentation
1:00 Meetup ends

Location:
Williamson, Inc - Williamson County Chamber
4031 Aspen Grove Dr., Suite 630
Franklin, TN 37067

Directions:
Our Meetup location is in the Williamson, Inc. offices, not far from the McEwen exit off Highway 65. Take McEwen (west) and turn right on Aspen Grove Dr. Park in the garage behind the building (4000 Rush Street). Take the elevators to the 6th floor. When exiting, head towards the Capwealth offices and turn right down the hallway to Suite 630. Look for Williamson, Inc. offices, where our Meetup will be held.

Sponsor:
Our sponsor, The Williamson County Chamber of Commerce, has provided our lunch and our meeting location.