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Prashant Lakhera
Prashant Lakhera

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šŸ”„The Real cost of Learning AI and how we’re breaking that barrieršŸ”„

Education real, high-quality education should be free or at least affordable for everyone.

Not locked behind $5,000 bootcamps. Not accessible only to people who already have expensive infrastructure.

That belief is exactly why I started IdeaWeaver AI Labs.

If you actually want hands-on experience in AI, not just watching videos, you need GPUs. And GPUs are expensive.

Let’s be real about the cost šŸ‘‡

• T4 GPU → ~$250/month (running full-time)

• A10 GPU → ~$650/month (running full-time)

For most learners, that alone becomes a blocker, before they even write their first line of model training code. That’s the gap I wanted to solve.

So I built a program where you don’t just hear about AI, you run models, break things, debug, and learn like an engineer.

šŸŽÆ From Software & DevOps Engineer → Generative AI Engineer

A 4-Month, hands-on journey with real GPU access, real labs, and real understanding.

šŸ”— Course: https://lnkd.in/gzGJ9wZj

šŸŽ„ YouTube overview: https://lnkd.in/g8ASZ375

šŸ“˜ Curriculum: https://lnkd.in/gmSGnA4s

I’ve also made my book 50% off, because learning how models work under the hood should not be a luxury.

šŸ“• Building a Small Language Model from Scratch

šŸ”— https://lnkd.in/gkgvHeRw

And if you’re just starting your journey, I’ve got you covered too.

šŸŽ Free AWS AI exam giveaway every Thursday

Start your AI journey in 2026 the right way.

šŸ‘‰ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/prashant-lakhera-696119b_ai2026-generativeai-devopstogenai-activity-7412991688518074368-vj86

No shortcuts, No hype. Just honest learning made accessible.

If this resonates, share it with someone who’s been wanting to learn AI but didn’t know where to start.

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