What I did at Recurse Center

The author spent a summer at Recurse Center, a programming retreat in Brooklyn, participating in multiple study groups focused on AI, deep learning, mathematics, and game development. Key activities included exploring large language models and agents, working through a practical deep learning curriculum, organizing a math-focused discussion group that tackled puzzles and generative art, and reverse-engineering a board game AI. The experience provided hands-on learning in machine learning, neural networks, and collaborative problem-solving across various technical domains.