Lakefront Academy｜AI Workshop Series : Background, Models and Their Basic Information

Introduction:

Join the Wenzhou-Kean University Library’s AI Workshop Series to build a clearer understanding of AI. Designed for beginners, this workshop introduces the background of AI development, explains key model concepts in plain language, and explores major international and Chinese AI model families. Discover how to choose suitable tools for your learning and research, while recognizing their capabilities and limitations.

Details:

Date: Oct 19, 2026 (Monday)

Time: 14:00 - 15:00

Venue: SLAC 201

Speaker: CHENG Zesheng, Subject Librarian

Language: English

Highlights:

1. Background Overview: Explore the development background, key nodes, and importance of AI.

2. Model Basic Information: Understand key concepts, including context windows, tool calls, reasoning, and multimodal capabilities.

3. Mainstream AI Models: Discover major international and Chinese AI models and their typical use cases.

Notes:

1. Access the video recording via the Wenzhou-Kean University Library website after the workshop. (https://library.wku.edu.cn/en/library-workshop)

2. This is a beginner-friendly workshop on AI fundamentals, not a technical deep dive.

Lakefront Academy

Lakefront Academy (Shu Hu Xue Tang) is an important platform for academic exchange and practice sharing at the Wenzhou-Kean University Library. It is dedicated to bringing together a wealth of activities such as lectures, seminars, workshops, academic competitions, and professional training, to set up a sparkling stage for the whole community to stimulate and inspire their thoughts.