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Build Your Own AI 101 Run AI on Your Own Computer.

A free, 9-lesson beginner course that teaches you step-by-step how to run AI locally. You’ll learn how to choose the right hardware, install LM Studio or Ollama, download models, work with your documents using RAG, and even generate images — right on your own machine.

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9Lessons
~3Hours
BeginnerLevel
Free100% Free
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Course Curriculum

Nine lessons. Start anywhere. Finish in order.

Each lesson includes plain-English explanations, diagrams, hands-on activities, common mistakes to avoid, and a short review quiz.

Inside a Lesson

Lesson 04: Installing Your First AI Tool

Goals

  • Install LM Studio or Ollama
  • Verify everything works
  • Load your first model

Lesson Content

DownloadInstallLoad ModelChat Locally

Activity

Install the tool and record your setup notes.

Type notes locally in your browser

Quick Quiz (3 Questions)

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