AI chatbots can do more then just coding & slop creation. If properly used, they can be both an incredible learning tool and super helpful assistant for everyday tasks. In this workshop you learn about OpenMates, how to use it, what you can do with it, and (for those who want maximum sovereignty) also how to setup the self hosted version.
About OpenMates: Don't count on Google Gemini, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude or others to prioritize user interests and privacy over profit. Both fascinated by the potential of using AI chatbots as digital team mates for learning and various daily tasks, and also worried about profit-at-all-costs companies shaping this future - I started working about a year ago on OpenMates - a better alternative to those platforms. Better as in: you can choose which model and server provider you want to use, better usability, better apps implementation, better privacy, better functionality overall.
Currently in an alpha version online. Be aware: A lot of further improvements and bug fixes will be made in the weeks before the workshop / 39c3.
Git repo: https://github.com/glowingkitty/OpenMates Website & Web App: https://openmates.org