Lablab x AMD AI Academy Challenge
AMD × NativelyAI × lablab.ai
📌 About the Event
The Lablab x AMD AI Academy Challenge is a three-month, AMD-powered AI learning and building program presented by AMD, NativelyAI and lablab.ai. Participants learn through the AMD AI Academy, complete bi-weekly mini-challenges, build AI projects, share knowledge, participate in the Lablab community and earn XP toward different ranks. The challenge covers areas such as model serving, MCP, AI agents, OCR, RAG, web-scraping agents and multi-agent software engineering.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Type: AI Learning & Building Challenge
- Mode of Conduct: Online
- Participation: Individual only
- Organizer: AMD × NativelyAI × lablab.ai
- Duration: 3 months
- Focus Areas: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Generative AI, RAG, AI Agents, MCP, OCR, Model Serving, GPU Computing
- GPU Access: AMD Developer Cloud / cloud-based GPU infrastructure is available; participants do not need their own AMD hardware.
📅 Important Dates
- Program Start Date: 1 September 2026
- Registration/Submission Deadline: 1 December 2026
- Program End Date: 1 December 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Open to individual participants; team participation is not allowed.
- Participants must create an AMD Developer account and connect their Lablab account.
- Participants can earn XP through AMD Academy courses, mini-challenges, project submissions, AMD technology usage, community participation and referrals.
- Previous AMD hackathon participation does not count toward XP for this challenge; only activity completed after joining counts.
- Completing the final challenge is required for reaching Legend rank and qualifying for the cash prizes.
- Participants can join after the program begins and start earning XP without completing earlier challenges.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- $2,500 – 1st participant to reach Legend rank
- $1,500 – 2nd participant to reach Legend rank
- $1,000 – 3rd participant to reach Legend rank
- $100 AMD Developer Cloud GPU Credits for eligible new AMD AI Developer Program members
- AMD Certificate of Completion
- AI Pro membership for eligible new sign-ups
- Opportunities to connect with AMD engineers and the Lablab community