How to Run a Weekly Paper Club (and Build a Learning Community)

Eugene Yan · 1 year ago · 32

The Latent Space Paper Club has maintained weekly discussions of AI and machine learning research papers for 18 months, covering over 80 papers on topics including transformers, large language models, training techniques, and inference methods. Participants commit approximately 2 hours per week—1 hour pre-reading and 1 hour discussion—to study papers with volunteer facilitators who present key concepts, methodology, and results. The guide provides practical advice on launching a paper club including scheduling, hosting, paper selection, and facilitation techniques, positioning consistent weekly participation as an efficient way to build deep AI knowledge within a learning community.