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SUMMARY:Build Your Own Local AI Assistant 2026
LOCATION:SNS College of Technology\, Coimbatore
DESCRIPTION:<p>Artificial Intelligence is rapidly evolving from cloud-based
  AI tools toward practical\, customizable systems that can run locally and
  solve domain-specific problems. This two-day hands-on workshop is designe
 d to provide participants with practical exposure to modern AI systems usi
 ng Local Large Language Models (LLMs)\, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RA
 G)\, AI workflows\, and grounded AI agents.<br />\n<br />\nParticipants wi
 ll gain hands-on experience in running local AI models\, building AI-power
 ed tools\, creating mini knowledge assistants\, and understanding the arch
 itecture behind modern AI assistant systems. The workshop emphasizes pract
 ical implementation with guided sessions using tools such as Ollama\, Open
 WebUI\, LangChain\, CrewAI\, and vector databases.<br />\n<br />\nThe prog
 ramme is designed for faculty members\, research scholars\, students\, and
  industry professionals interested in Generative AI and AI system developm
 ent. No prior experience in advanced AI is required\, and all practical se
 ssions are beginner-friendly and guided.<br />\n<br />\nKey Highlights:<br
  />\n• Run AI models locally on your system<br />\n• Build AI-powered 
 tools and workflows<br />\n• Create Mini-RAG assistants<br />\n• Desig
 n grounded AI agents<br />\n• Hands-on sessions with modern AI framework
 s and tools<br />\n<br />\nThe workshop aims to help participants move bey
 ond simply using AI tools toward understanding and building practical AI s
 ystems for teaching\, research\, and real-world applications.</p>
URL:https://www.knowafest.com/build-your-own-local-ai-assistant-2026
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