Building Culturally Grounded AI with SvelteKit: The Harold Washington Ancestral Algorithm

Presentation byCleveland Pitts

Cleveland will demonstrate how he built a working AI chatbot using SvelteKit and Svelte 5 that embodies Mayor Harold Washington's strategic thinking - not just his quotes. This "Ancestral Algorithm" approach shows how to create conversational AI interfaces that preserve cultural knowledge and decision-making frameworks.

Technical highlights:

  • SvelteKit + Ollama integration for local AI
  • Svelte 5 reactivity for real-time conversational UI
  • Semantic HTML and accessibility considerations
  • Designing culturally-grounded interfaces (Bronzeville living room aesthetic)

Cleveland will show the live demo, walk through key code patterns, and discuss how Svelte developer experience made rapid prototyping possible for culturally-specific AI applications.

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