AI User Group #18: Hacking Your Workflow
Topics discussed
Hardware setup: Mac Mini, Spark, and local LLMs
Show and tell: AI-generated video and audio samples
Text-to-speech tools: Kokoro and voice cloning
Corporate HR: AI-assisted employee reviews and profiles
Ad sales research: AI dossiers and competitive analysis
Personal AI workspace: Obsidian, health, and finance
Multi-agent coding: Specs, security, and agent mail
Ad sales system: Database, rotation, and legacy code
Fun project: I Ching oracle and AI art
Volunteer management: Replacing spreadsheets with AI
Feedback system: Ticketing, bug triage, and user input
Dev practices: CI/CD, data storage, and model choice
Hardware debate: Mac vs. Linux and CUDA capabilities
Casual chat: Porsche, cars, and personal life
Smart home: Matter, Home Assistant, and automation
E-ink display: AI data visualization and widgets
Video generation: Slack bots and creative experiments
Broadcast automation: YouTube moderation and workflows
Workflow engines: Deterministic vs. agentic AI
Model routing: Local SLMs and multi-model orchestration
Community tools: Web UIs, CLI, and closing remarks
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