🤖 🔥 Join Us for the Launch of AI Tinkerers in Rio, Powered by Groq! 🔥 🤖

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, April 26th
• Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM (GMT-3)
• Venue: Instituto 12, Rio de Janeiro
• Hosted By: AI Tinkerers & Groq

We’re excited to host the first AI Tinkerers meetup in Rio de Janeiro in collaboration with Groq, bringing together the city’s active AI builders, engineers, and entrepreneurs. This event is designed for practitioners who are hands-on with LLMs and generative AI, offering a space to share real work, exchange insights, and connect with peers.

As pioneers in high-performance AI inference with their LPU™ technology, Groq understands the importance of speed and performance development. This evening focuses on showcasing practical innovation and fostering collaboration within Rio’s growing AI community.

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What to Expect

⚡ Groq Tech Spotlight: A brief, focused talk from the Groq team on leveraging high-speed inference for responsive AI applications, including insights into Groq API.

🛠️ Live Community Demos: See what fellow Rio practitioners are building! Short, 5-minute demos of work-in-progress AI projects. (Focus on function, not funding – no pitch decks allowed).

🤝 Peer Networking: Connect with other dedicated builders and ML professionals in a collaborative environment.

❓ Interactive Q&A: An opportunity to ask questions about the demos, Groq’s technology, or challenges in AI development, engaging directly with presenters and the Groq team.

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Tentative Agenda:

• 6:00 PM: Doors Open, Networking, Food
• 6:30 PM: Welcome & Groq Tech Spotlight
• 6:50 PM: Community Demos (5-minute slots)
• 7:50 PM: Open Q&A Session
• 8:10 PM - 8:30 PM: Continued Networking & Discussions

Share Your Project: Call for Demos

Are you actively building an interesting application or tool using LLMs or generative AI? We invite you to present your work-in-progress during our community demo session.

• Format: 5-minute live demo.
• Guideline: Show your working project, code, or prototype. No pitch decks.
• Apply: We encourage submissions! Use this link to apply for a demo slot.
• Need inspiration? Read: What Makes a Great Demo at AI Tinkerers.

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Supported by Groq

This inaugural AI Tinkerers Rio event is made possible through the support and sponsorship of Groq.

Groq delivers fast AI inference with its LPU™ Inference Engine, a purpose-built hardware and software platform designed for the demands of computationally intensive applications like LLMs. Their technology enables developers to build AI experiences with minimal latency, improving usability and opening doors for new types of applications. Groq is committed to supporting the developer community pushing the boundaries of AI. Learn more about their technology here.

What is AI Tinkerers?

AI Tinkerers is a meetup designed exclusively for practitioners who possess technical, machine learning, and entrepreneurial backgrounds and are actively building and working with foundation models, such as large language models (LLMs) and generative AI. If you’re deeply passionate about creating LLM-enabled applications, have hands-on experience in building such systems, and are eager to connect with like-minded individuals who share your level of commitment, then this group is the perfect fit for you. With AI Tinkerers meetups taking place in multiple cities, we cater to a dedicated community of practitioners.

Who is this for?

👉 It’s AI Tinkerers, not AI , we screen attendance to active builders with a shared level of expertise in order to create a collaborative environment ideal for early-stage discovery and innovation.

Read more about us in the FAQ

The goal here is to connect like-minded folks in the Rio de Janeiro area who are actively building a more interesting future with LLMs. We can’t let the folks in Silicon Valley have all of the fun!

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🤖 Connect, Collaborate, and Create 🤖

This meetup is your chance to:

• Showcase your latest AI projects: Share your work with the community during our demo session. Submit your proposal for a 5-minute presentation and inspire others with your innovative ideas.
• Network with fellow tinkerers: Meet and collaborate with other active builders, AI engineers, entrepreneurs, and researchers who share your passion for building the future with AI.
• Learn from industry experts: Gain insights and inspiration from leading figures in the AI space.

RSVP Today!

Space is limited, so don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect with the Rio de Janeiro AI community and experts from Groq. RSVP now.