About MLNomads
MLNomads is a community of AI enthusiasts, researchers, and engineers who learn and build together. We organize hackathons, workshops, and events around transparent, interpretable AI.
Our focus is white-box AI — models where every decision can be traced and understood. Whether you're just getting started or deep in research, there's a place for you here.
Upcoming Events
Hackathons, workshops, paper readings, and community meetups
What We Do
How we learn, build, and share as a community
Hackathons
We host hackathons where teams build AI projects from scratch — interpretable models, tools, and experiments.
Workshops & Talks
Hands-on workshops, paper readings, and talks on topics from neural network internals to AI safety. All levels welcome.
Open-Source Projects
We build tools together in the open. Our repos, discussions, and roadmaps are public for anyone to contribute.
Our Projects
Open-source tools built by the community
White-Box Models
Language models built from scratch where every neuron's decision can be traced and understood.
AetherLM ExploreAI Security
Tools that let builders pentest model weights and uncover hidden input-weight relationships.
NNMap ExploreDeveloper Tools
AI-first productivity tools designed for offline-first research and development workflows.
BashNota ExploreFrom the Blog
Event recaps, research notes, and community stories
We write about our hackathons, workshop takeaways, white-box AI research, and what the community is building.
Visit Our BlogFrequently Asked Questions
What is MLNomads?
MLNomads is an AI community that organizes hackathons, workshops, and events around transparent, interpretable AI. We also build open-source tools together.
What is "white-box AI"?
White-box AI refers to machine learning models that are fully interpretable and transparent. Unlike black-box models, every weight, activation, and decision can be inspected, understood, and audited.
How can I join the community?
Join our Discord server to connect with other members, participate in discussions, and find ways to contribute. All skill levels are welcome!
How can I contribute?
Join our events, participate in hackathons, or contribute to our open-source projects on GitHub. You can also help with documentation, research, or just share what you learn.
Do I need a PhD to participate?
Absolutely not! We welcome members of all experience levels — students, hobbyists, professionals, and researchers. Our community is about learning together and building in the open.
Where can I find upcoming events?
We host events on Luma including workshops, paper readings, and community calls. You can also check the Events section on this page.
Join the Community
Come to a hackathon, drop into a workshop, or just say hi on Discord — everyone's welcome.