How to Train Your Chatbot
2026 - Funded by RTYPF
How to Train Your Chatbot is an explainer about large language models (LLMs) and conversational agents (also known as AI chatbots), aiming to demystify the technology and build critical tech literacy amongst its wide range of users.
With no prior knowledge, people explore what goes into building an AI chatbot (like ChatGPT, Claude, or DeepSeek). From choosing the type of data it's trained on to the tone it responds in, see how the technology really works, and how your decisions can impact its outcomes. Learn what labor and resources are required behind the scenes, and what capabilities, limitations, and risks they introduce.
