AI experimentation. Everyone’s invited.
A place to try AI tools, trade ideas, and make things together. Bring your curiosity. Find some good company.
Every major. Every level of experience.
Open to the public · Just show up.
Missed a Taste Test? Browse recordings and session materials.
A Friday in the Kitchen
Start with a real workflow.
Then take a turn, with help nearby.
A guest chef shows how they actually use AI, including the choices and wrong turns.
Open your laptop. Follow the exercise, explore a tool, or bring your own idea.
Work alongside people from across campus. Compare notes and get unstuck together.
Session photography: Miguel Ozuna / Santa Clara University · May 1, 2026
Friday Taste Tests
Fridays at 1 p.m. · Drop in anytime
A live tutorial to spark ideas, followed by time to experiment. Bring a laptop and your curiosity. No signup or technical background needed.
Follow along, try a tool, or explore a question of your own. There’s help nearby when you need it.
Find your next Friday →
Guest chefs welcome
Show students a workflow you use in the real world. Lead a Taste Test and help them try it for themselves.
No. AI Kitchen welcomes every major and every level of experience. The Friday tutorials are designed to give you a place to start.
No signup is required for Friday Taste Tests. Just show up. You can join the update list to hear about upcoming sessions.
A laptop and a little curiosity. Check the session details and tools guide for any suggested setup before you arrive.
Yes. AI Kitchen is open to the public, including faculty, staff, and community members.
Browse the recordings page for available videos and session materials. You can also watch on the AI Kitchen YouTube channel.
In the press
What reporters found when they dropped in on a Friday session.
There’s room at the kitchen table.
You don’t need the perfect idea. Start with a Friday, a friendly face, and something you want to try.
Bringing this to your campus? Start an AI Kitchen →