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How to keep learning

Time: 11:40 AM to 12:15 PM
This week gave you a foundation. Here is how to keep building on it — all free or low-cost.

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Free courses

Start with fast.ai if you want to build things immediately, or Karpathy’s YouTube if you want to understand the math behind GPT.

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Hands-on practice

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Stay current

The AI field moves faster than any other area of technology. These sources will keep you up to date:

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Open-source ecosystem

You can run models on your own hardware — no API key required:
Most of these require more powerful hardware than a Pi Zero. A laptop with 16GB RAM can run small models. A desktop with a GPU can run larger ones. Cloud GPUs (Colab, Lambda, Vast.ai) work for everything.

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Robotics resources

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Career paths

These fields all use what you learned this week:

AI / ML Engineering

Build and deploy machine learning models and AI systems. Companies: OpenAI, Google, Meta, Anthropic, and thousands of startups.

Robotics Engineering

Design and program robots for manufacturing, healthcare, space exploration, and defense. Companies: Boston Dynamics, iRobot, NASA JPL.

AI Safety Research

Study how to make AI systems safe, aligned, and trustworthy. Growing field at Anthropic, DeepMind, MIRI, and universities.

Defense Technology

Build secure AI and robotics systems for national security. Companies: Anduril, Palantir, Shield AI, and government labs.

Data Science

Analyze data, build models, and extract insights. Used in every industry from finance to healthcare to sports.

Accessibility Technology

Create technology that makes the world more accessible for people with disabilities. Vision AI, speech interfaces, and assistive robotics.

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What to do this week

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Keep your Pi running

Your Raspberry Pi and robot kit are yours to keep experimenting with. Try modifying the programs from this week.
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Pick one course

Do not try to learn everything at once. Pick one course from the list above and commit to finishing it.
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Build one project

The best way to learn is to build something you care about. A chatbot for your homework? A camera that identifies plants? A voice-controlled lamp? Pick something small and finish it.
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Join a community

Find a Discord server, subreddit, or local meetup. Learning with other people is faster and more fun than learning alone.