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+# Welcome to Exploiting AI | **PLEASE READ **
+Welcome to version 2 of Exploiting AI, there are a few house keeping items
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+## Class Setup | What you need to do before tomorrow
+- Download and ensure you can boot the OVF file found [here](https://huggingface.co/redblackbird/VM_Model/resolve/main/AILabs_VM-disk1.zip?download=true).
+- Set up a Hugging Face account per the instructions [here](https://github.com/NullTrace-Security/Exploiting-AI/blob/main/labs/00.1-ST.md).
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+Instructions on importing an OVF can be found [here](https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/desktop-hypervisors/workstation-pro/17-0/using-vmware-workstation-pro/creating-virtual-machines-in-workstation-user-guide/importing-and-exporting-virtual-machines-in-workstation-pro/import-an-open-virtualization-format-virtual-machine.html) or if you chose Oracle [here](https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E26217_01/E26796/html/qs-import-vm.html)
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+## Disclaimers
+- This **OVA file is 45GB**. I know that it is large but unavoidable because of how large AI models are. I ask that you **use vmware** but oracle is okay as well. 
+- There is **no support for ARM architecture**, i apologize but ARM adds impossible complexities.
+
+## The Class
+The class can be found [here](https://github.com/NullTrace-Security/Exploiting-AI) and I encourage you to take a look to see what you can expect. Please do not try to complete the labs before the workshop (No Spoilers).
+
+## Issues?
+Please reach out asap to either @peoria_person  or I if you encounter any issues while importing the OVA or setting up an account on hugging face.
+
+### Please follow me on socials
+[Twitter](https://x.com/her3ticAVI)
+[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-bowman-958740250/)
+[Github](https://github.com/her3ticAVI/)