Duke AI Hackathon 2024
November 1, 2024 – November 3, 2024
Test your rapid prototyping and AI skills! Push the limits of your mind to make something amazing.
Test your rapid prototyping and AI skills! Push the limits of your mind to make something amazing.
A big thank you to each of our sponsors, supporters and partners for this event.
Engaging 250+ participants & showcasing groundbreaking AI projects
Prepare for a hands-on AI hackathon where you’ll go beyond just coding—you’ll build a full-fledged application that integrates AI to solve real-world problems. Your deliverable is not just a model, but an application in action.
To provide a hands-on experiential learning opportunity for college students in building new-to-the-world software productsTo foster a climate of entrepreneurship among college students, encouraging them to consider technical entrepreneurship as a career pathway
College students from any university are welcome to attend (undergraduate and beyond). The hackathon is open to students of any major, with and without technical experience. All teams must be in-person for both the event kick-off (Friday) and judging (Sunday). Team can include up to 4 students
Start by developing and training your AI model or use an off the shelf model to solve the problem you’ve identified. Once your model is ready, integrate it into your application. This could be a mobile app, a web app, a command-line tool, or any other format that effectively showcases your AI solution in action. Focus on creating a seamless experience where the AI model enhances the application's functionality.
Technical Accomplishment – how technically sophisticated is your hack in terms of the AI and the software application
Novelty – how creative and unique is your hack?
Commercial Viability – is there a clear path to monetization of your project?
Select a prompt from any one of the following tracks. The prompts will be released for each track on the day of the event.
Revolutionize how we think about health. Whether it's mental well-being, fitness, or digital health tools, this is your chance to make an impact.
Transform the learning experience or boost productivity with AI-powered tools that change the game for students and professionals alike.
Bring out the big guns! Design AI solutions that empower businesses, streamline operations, and drive success.
Creativity meets AI. Design something that wows the world—be it digital art, innovative media tools, or something entirely out-of-the-box.
Use AI for good. Develop tools and solutions that tackle the planet's most pressing issues, from climate change to social equity.
We will be updating this schedule in a few days. Stay tuned for future announcements.
Compete for amazing prizes and gain recognition for your innovative solutions. Our panel of judges includes leading experts in AI, engineering, and technology.
Grand Prize Winner
$1500 OpenAI credits, guaranteed investor meeting with 2nd F
2nd place overall
$750 OpenAI credits
3rd place overall
$250 OpenAI credits
Education Track Winner
$1000 from Stride Education
Enterprise Tools and Productivity Track Winner
$200 from Inquisite AI
Special prize: Best LLM evaluations
$250 from Quotient AI
Special prize: Best interior design application
Internship offer from DecorX
Special prize: Best use of AI agents in hack
$100 cash prize + $100 credits from Fiscus AI
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