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Raspberry Pi in Wiki Tech: Exploring AI Hardware for Wikimedia Projects

We will discover how Raspberry Pi transforms wiki collaboration through always-on availability, AI-powered automation, and cost-effective infrastructure. This hands-on session explores why dedicated Pi servers outperform personal laptops for team wiki projects, covering bot development, AI testing environments, and simultaneous multi-user collaboration. Learn to build persistent MediaWiki systems that enable round-the-clock contribution, automated content management, and intelligent monitoring all while consuming less power than a light bulb.

The session aims to:

• Explore the technical capabilities of Raspberry Pi 5 for AI/ML and JavaScript-heavy Wikimedia use cases

• Examine how hardware accelerators such as the Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ expand on-device AI capabilities

• Discuss practical Wikimedia-aligned applications of local AI and automation

• Encourage student and newcomer participation in Wiki Tech through affordable hardware

• Initiate a taskforce to continue experimentation, documentation, and prototyping after the event

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