#ModelMondays - A Weekly Series To Build Our AI Model IQ

Three Links To know:
1️⃣ | Watch The Livestream Mondays @ 1:30pm ET · RSVP
2️⃣ | Join The Chat Fridays @ 1:30pm ET · Discord
3️⃣ | Explore Resources for Hands-on Learning · GitHub

Why Model Mondays?

Have you felt overwhelmed by the non-stop drumbeat of AI model announcements? Are you feeling a sense of decision fatigue with making a simple model choice? You aren't alone!!

We all have similar questions here:

• How can we catch up on updates without getting overloaded?
• How can we pick the right model given thousands of choices?
• How can we get hands-on experience with models to skill up?
• How can we learn the tools & techniques for AI customization?   This was the main motivation for kickstarting an 8-week series that we are calling Model Mondays!! And it launches tomorrow!!

What is Model Mondays?

Think of it as a weekly "power-up" jouney that takes you from awareness to actionable learning. Build your generative AI model IQ in 3 ways:

1. (Watch) 30-minute livestream every Monday @1:30pm EST · RSVP HERE
2. (Discuss) A 30-minute community chat every Friday @1:30pm EST · Join Discord
3. (Explore) A repository of resources for hands-on learning · Fork The Repo

Check out this fun 2-minute trailer I made, to give you a sense of what we will cover - then read on for more details on how you can get the most value from this initiative.

Watch and Learn: Model Mondays Livestream

We will be kicking off the series tomorrow so do join us! Each 30-minute episode is structured into 2 main segments, with time for discussion and Q&A at the end.

5-min Model Roundup

The 5-minute roundup is meant to grow information awareness without overload. We'll tell you about 5 model news items from the past week, and give you some context for why they matter. And, you can check out the episode pages on GitHub to explore added links from the community that you can read at a more leisurely pace!

15-min Model Spotlight

The 15-minute spotlight is meant to drive actionable learning about these new model releases and model categories - with hands-on demos and code samples or tutorials that you can try out yourself! In this first "season" we hope to cover:

1. GitHub + Models - for jumpstarting your exploration journey!
2. Reasoning + Models - for tackling complex problem-solving
3. Search & Retrieval + Models - for building better RAG solutions
4. Visual Generative + Models - for text-to-image and image-to-image
5. Fine Tuning + Models - for AI customization with efficient tooling
6. Synthetic Dataset + Models - for use in evaluations etc.
7. Open Source + Models - from open-weights to open-source software.
8. Forecasting + Models - for domain-specific tasks on time-series data.

Connect and Share: Discord Community

The best way to learn anything is to be in watercooler conversations with others who share your interests and bring their own lived experiences and insights. And this is where we hope you join us and participate in building community IQ around generative AI models.

1. Join the Azure AI Discord - Invite here
2. Use the #model-mondays channel to exchange ideas & ask questions
3. Show-and-Tell Community Chats - Fridays @1:30pm ET

Launching Mar 10! 🆕

We hope you find this series informative but also actionable. Don't forget to register below and join us for the kickoff tomorrow!

Three Links To know:
1️⃣ | Watch The Livestream Mondays @ 1:30pm ET · RSVP
2️⃣ | Join The Chat Fridays @ 1:30pm ET · Discord
3️⃣ | Explore Resources for Hands-on Learning · GitHub