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The following announcement is from [Linn Bieske]. Please contact them directly if you have any questions.
We are inviting students, AI researchers, founders, engineers, designers, and ambitious builders to join the Global AI Hackathon on July 18–19.
👉 Apply by July 10: https://www.hack-nation.ai
This hackathon is a pathway to the MIT AI Conference in Mountain View on October 17, where selected teams may showcase their work and meet leading AI executives, including Bret Taylor, OpenAI Board Chair and CEO of Sierra.
What students get:
· Build & win: Work on real-world AI challenges with friends, access $200k+ in API credits, and compete for $35k+ in cash and API prizes.
· Showcase & present: Up to 4 teams may be selected to present live in front of an investor panel at the MIT AI Conference.
· No idea needed: Students can come with curiosity, ambition, and the drive to build fast — founders, researchers, engineers, designers, and AI builders are all welcome.
Not on campus? No problem: We have hubs at MIT, New York City, Stanford, San Francisco, and across Europe, including Zurich, Munich, London, Brussels, and more.
MITAS is the official MIT Club that hosts the annual MIT AI Conference.
Linn Bieske
MIT Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) Fellow
MBA/MS Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Mobile: +1 857 867 0556
Published on July 7th, 2026Last updated on July 7th, 2026