October 16: Build a ‘no code’ chatbot in under 5 minutes

Back by popular demand, join Sarah Osman and Zach Tilton on October 16th at 12pm ET for a second iteration of ‘Build a No-Code Chatbot in under 5 minutes’. This Sandbox Working Group hosted event will revisit one of our most popular webinars of 2024 by demoing how to build user-friendly chatbots with off-the-shelf tools. 

Examples of these kinds of chatbots include: “MERL Tech-Nician” on OpenAI and MERL Tech Assistant on Hugging Face. Another example is the ICT Works Answer Bot.

Zach and Sarah will walk you through how to create custom chatbots and how these tools can streamline and enhance monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) activities. 

This session will include a hands-on demonstration where you’ll learn to build simple chatbots using OpenAI’s GPT and Hugging Face Assistants. The session will focus on entry-level, no-code solutions.

Attendees will understand how to experiment with custom chatbot creation to support MERL processes like data collection, stakeholder engagement, knowledge management, and more. There will be ample time for participants to share their own experiences, tips, ideas, and concerns.

Whether you’re new to chatbots or looking to expand your toolkit, this session offers valuable knowledge for applying AI in the MERL Tech sector.

Register here for the meeting. Upon registration, you will receive a link for the call.

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