About RedChat AI

RedChat AI is a ChatGPT-style interface powered by the AO Compute Network, demonstrating how student innovation and departmental infrastructure can create accessible AI tools for the CUA community.

Project Overview

RedChat AI is a custom chat interface built by Gregorio Toscano to work seamlessly with the AO Compute Network, a distributed LLM and GPU platform developed by Anthony Ozog and Joe Sypal in the Natural Language Processing course within the CS Department @ The Catholic University of America.

RedChat AI provides a streamlined, ChatGPT-like experience while leveraging the AO Compute Network's capabilities for:

Fast, scalable LLM inference
Unified access to multiple models running locally and in the cloud
Efficient GPU scheduling and resource sharing
Experimentation with advanced AI features

This application demonstrates how departmental infrastructure and student innovation can come together to create practical, accessible AI tools for coursework, research, and creative exploration.

A Student-Driven Innovation Initiative

The AO Compute Network—and now RedChat AI—originated as student projects, and they continue to grow through collaborative effort.

We welcome new student contributors interested in:

→ Distributed computing & GPU engineering

→ LLM architecture, fine-tuning, and evaluation

→ Full-stack development (Django, React, HTMX)

→ AI ethics, safety, & responsible deployment

→ Building new apps and agents on top of AO

→ Research in NLP, optimization, or emergent behavior in AI

Students with ideas for new tools, features, or research directions are encouraged to get involved.

Project Team

Anthony Ozog

AO Compute Network Developer

Co-developer of the distributed LLM and GPU platform

Joe Sypal

AO Compute Network Developer

Co-developer of the distributed LLM and GPU platform

Gregorio Toscano

RedChat AI Developer & Project Advisor

Built the chat interface and oversees the project

Get Involved

Interested in contributing to RedChat AI or the AO Compute Network? Want to learn more about building AI applications?

Please reach out to Prof. Gregorio Toscano (Advisor)

Computer Science Department

The Catholic University of America