# tool calling Projects at AI Tinkerers

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A compact 270M parameter model built for high-speed intent parsing and local tool calling.

FunctionGemma 270M IT executes low-latency intent parsing directly on the edge. This 270-million parameter model fits on mobile hardware and local workstations: it handles structured tool calling without cloud dependencies. It translates user prompts into precise JSON schemas or function calls (ideal for offline AI agents). By offloading routing tasks from larger models, it reduces operational costs while keeping user data local.

- Official technology site: https://huggingface.co/google/gemma-2-270m-it
- Public AI Tinkerers demos and talks: 4
- Result page: 1 of 1

## Recent Public Talks and Demos

### [ai-flow.eu Evaluation Suite: Systematic Testing for LLM Apps](https://cologne.aitinkerers.org/talks/rsvp_FslCeIYc_OY)

I will demo the ai-flow.eu evaluation suite and walk through how it is built end to end. We will start with a minimal evaluation project and define a dataset of prompts and expected behavior. Then we will run automated evaluations across multiple models and configurations and capture structured results. I will show how we: - version datasets and test cases - run deterministic checks plus LLM judged scoring - track regressions between runs - generate a simple report that is useful for engineers The focus is on code, architecture, and the practical workflow to make LLM changes measurable.

- Event context: AI Tinkerers Cologne 3: Demos, Code, and Architecture — 2026-03-05 — Cologne
- Public talk page: https://cologne.aitinkerers.org/talks/rsvp_FslCeIYc_OY

### [ChatGPT for City Data: Chicago Edition](https://chicago.aitinkerers.org/talks/rsvp_q-R_Hj_iEBU)

Building a conversational AI that answers Chicago residents' questions about city services - inspired by Landon's newsletter idea. Live demo: Ask "How do I report a pothole?" or "What are parking rules on Michigan Ave?" and watch it pull answers from city documents and data. Technical walkthrough: - RAG pipeline: PDFs → chunks → vector embeddings → retrieval - Pinecone for vector storage of city procedures/FAQs - Tool calling to external APIs (future: Chicago Open Data Portal) - Prompt engineering for helpful government tone It will be live by demo day and in early beta!!

- Event context: AI Tinkerers Chicago June 2.0 Meetup ft Comet — 2025-06-24 — Chicago
- Public talk page: https://chicago.aitinkerers.org/talks/rsvp_q-R_Hj_iEBU

### [alBERT](https://singapore.aitinkerers.org/talks/rsvp_01348tW6K3A)

A desktop launcher that learns from your chrome browsing activity to generate tool calls for agents to use. Essentially, alBERT is a tool that unlocks the browser for AI agents.

- Event context: AI Tinkerers Singapore: 5th Meetup - February 21st, 2025 — 2025-02-21 — Singapore
- Public talk page: https://singapore.aitinkerers.org/talks/rsvp_01348tW6K3A

### [Tools with Generative UI](https://hamburg.aitinkerers.org/talks/rsvp_87qb8aTp-cU)

I'll showcase a OKR-Assistant powered by the Vercel AI SDK. This project demonstrates the practical application of advanced AI techniques, featuring: 1. Custom Tool Calling with two tools: - An OKR Generator that creates structured strategic plans - An Exa AI Search integration for real-time, context-aware web searches 2. Generative UI components that dynamically render tool-data: - A Strategic One-Pager (SOP) view for visualizing OKRs - An interactive search results display I'll dive into the code, demonstrating how these components work together to create an intelligent, responsive assistant that goes beyond simple text generation.

- Event context: AI Tinkerers Hamburg - September 12 — 2024-09-12 — Hamburg
- Public talk page: https://hamburg.aitinkerers.org/talks/rsvp_87qb8aTp-cU

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