📌About the Event

The OpenAI Build Week Challenge 2026 is a global online AI building competition organized by OpenAI for developers, students, creators, entrepreneurs, and AI enthusiasts. The challenge encourages participants to build innovative applications using Codex and OpenAI’s latest AI models. Throughout the week, participants can attend live learning sessions, community events, office hours, and workshops while developing their projects. The best submissions receive cash prizes, OpenAI credits, DevDay passes, global recognition, and exclusive opportunities with the OpenAI team.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Event Type: Global AI Build Challenge / Hackathon
• Platform: OpenAI Build Week with project submissions through Devpost
• Duration: Approximately one week of building and learning
• Focus Areas:
  • AI-powered applications
  • Productivity tools
  • Developer tools
  • Websites and web apps
  • AI agents
  • Games
  • Creative AI projects
  • Workflow automation
  • Learning Opportunities:
  • Live sessions with OpenAI experts
  • OpenAI Academy workshops
  • Discord office hours
  • Community-led events and networking
• Project Format: Individual or team participation supported

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📅 Important Dates

• Registration: Open now
• Challenge Opens: July 13, 2026
• Project Submission Deadline: July 21, 2026
• Judging Period: July 22 – August 7, 2026
• Winners Announcement: August 12, 2026

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Eligibility
  • Open to participants worldwide.
  • Students, developers, founders, researchers, creators, and AI enthusiasts are eligible.
  • Beginners as well as experienced builders can participate.
  • Individual and team participation is permitted according to the official challenge rules.
• Rules
  • Projects must incorporate Codex as a core development tool.
  • Participants may build entirely new projects or significantly extend existing ones.
  • All submissions must be completed before the submission deadline.
  • Projects must comply with OpenAI’s official challenge guidelines and terms.

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• Cash prizes
• OpenAI API credits
• OpenAI DevDay passes
• Spotlight opportunities through OpenAI
• Recognition from OpenAI
• Special experiences with the OpenAI team
• Global exposure for winning projects
• Networking with AI developers and industry experts throughout Build Week