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AI Builders Bootcamp: Build and Train Models

8-day bootcamp | Grades 6-8

Go beyond “what is AI” and start building it. In this interactive bootcamp, students train models, experiment with neural networks, generate images, and create custom chatbots. The program culminates in a final project where students design and present their own AI application.

Curriculum Overview

Over the course of 8 weeks, students will go beyond the basics of Artificial Intelligence by building, experimenting, and creating real AI systems through hands-on projects:

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  • Foundations of AI & Python

    • ​Understand how AI works and start coding in Python using Google Colab

    • Build a simple rule-based chatbot to learn core logic and structure

  • Machine Learning & Model Training

    • ​Learn how machines learn from data through training models, using tools like Teachable Machine

    • Explore concepts like data, labels, and prediction.

  • Neural Networks

    • ​Dive into how neural networks function, including neurons, layers, and weights

    • Train and experiment with models to see how accuracy improves

  • Computer Vision & Generative AI

    • ​Discover how AI creates and interprets images

    • Use tools like style transfer to transform images and explore how models generate visuals from noise

  • Natural Language Processing & Chatbots

    • ​Learn how language models work, including tokens and prediction

    • Build a custom AI chatbot with a unique personality using real APIs

  • AI in the Real World

    • ​Explore real-world applications of AI through mini-projects such as spam detection, sentiment analysis, and data prediction

    • Guest speaker (TBD) shares insights into AI research and careers

  • Final Project Development

    • ​Plan, design, and build your own AI project

    • Students will define their idea, gather data, and create a working model with instructor guidance

  • Final Presentations

    • ​Showcase your AI project to peers, answer questions, and reflect on your learning journey

Bootcamp Details

Location: Cupertino Library, Community Room 201 B

Schedule: Weekday sessions, 4:00–6:00 PM

Note: Exact days vary due to library availability. A full schedule will be shared with all registered participants


Who Can Join: Middle school students (Grades 6–8)
Cost: Free of charge
Spots Available: Maximum of 20 students
Materials: Laptops (brought by student)
Final Day: Student AI project presentations

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Supervision: Led by Youth CEO Fuad Abdullayev and student teacher Avyay Sadhu.

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📌 Registration is required to attend.
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