First Break AI
Cohort: 1 May 2026 — 30 June 2026 (2 months)
First Break AI is a free, community-driven cohort for anyone who wants their first break in AI. It doesn’t matter what you studied or where you work — what matters is that you’re ready to learn by doing. We focus on what matters: running and training models, understanding inference, and shipping AI-powered products. Most learning is self-directed and peer-supported; the roadmap, checklist, and resources live in the open so you can contribute and others can follow. The goal is simple: upskill, build, showcase — and get that first role or first break in AI.
Who it’s for
You don’t need a specific degree. You need a starting point. This cohort is for anyone — students, professionals, career switchers, the simply curious — who wants their first real break in AI. No applications, no prerequisites. Follow the roadmap, build in the open, and let your work speak for itself.
Ready to start your journey?
This is a free, community-driven cohort. To join, sign up on Discord — that’s where the cohort lives, where you get help, and where you connect with fellow learners.
Join Discord and start learning
Office Hours: Every Friday, 9:00 — 10:00 PM IST. Meeting link shared on Discord.
Get started
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Roadmap | Learning path: Quarto blog, local inference, training, and beyond |
| Checklist | Accounts to create (Hugging Face, GitHub, Fetchlens.ai, Colab) and who to follow |
| AI Setup | AI-based IDE (Cursor / Claude Code), ChatGPT, Open Router |
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