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A new year is upon us and with a new year means new possibilities… and it seems perfect timing to start this series…

In the world of digital content, consistency is everything. If you are a video creator, you know the struggle: you spend days scripting, filming, and editing a video. But once you hit "Upload" on YouTube, your job isn't finished. You still need to distribute that content.

Adding AI to your Joomla! extensions no longer need to be complicated or tied to one provider. With the new Joomla! AI Framework, you can write your code once and let your users choose between OpenAI, Anthropic, or even local models with Ollama — all through the same interface. In this article, I’ll show you what the framework does, why it matters, and how you can start using it today.

When I first read about the GSoC 2025 AI Framework project, I was intrigued but completely unprepared. My background was in machine learning and deep learning- totally different beasts from AI API integration. I had zero experience with APIs, no clue about AI integration in websites, and honestly, no idea how to even start. But curiosity won. I had seen other CMS platforms embracing AI capabilities and wondered: why not Joomla? AI is what everyone is seeking right now, and Joomla! could take a significant step forward by integrating AI into its platform. 

In a world where core digital infrastructures are controlled by a few large tech corporations, digital sovereignty has become a major topic. In this context, open source is not just a technical alternative to Big Tech – it represents hope for a democratic, transparent, and independent digital future for our societies.

The future of Open Source AI

A new frontier that requires careful navigation has been created by the intersection of artificial intelligence and open source principles. The Open Source Initiative (OSI) held the Affiliates Town Hall on February 27, 2025. The purpose of this discussion was to gather stakeholders from the open source community to discuss the Open Source AI Definition (OSAID) and the future of open source AI systems.

We asked ChatGPT itself...

Nine months ago, I created my first Extension for Joomla!. Now, I’ve made seven simple Extensions with the help of ChatGPT. In this article, I’ll share what I learned through this process in the form of tips so that you can easily create your own Extension.

There is a place and a time for everything. The current trend is to use Generative AI and LLM (large language models) for everything, but we're not there yet. Although technically inaccurate I will refer to this as AI throughout this article.

AI is becoming part of Joomla with extensions and plugins, but it should also become part of your workforce, becoming your assistant, allowing you to be more productive and taking away some of the day-to-day chores.