{"id":2865,"date":"2026-04-15T10:15:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T04:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/?p=2865"},"modified":"2026-04-22T12:04:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T06:34:46","slug":"ai-hackfest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/ai-hackfest\/","title":{"rendered":"AI Hackfest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udccc About the Event<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AI Hackfest<\/strong> is a high energy, sprint focused on building &#8220;smarter&#8221; technology. From automating mundane daily tasks to creating complex decision-making engines for robotics or space tech, this hackathon challenges you to push the boundaries of Artificial Intelligence. Whether you are a seasoned ML engineer or a beginner following your first tutorial, the focus is on experimentation, learning, and most importantly having fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2139\ufe0f Event Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Category:<\/strong> Hackathons national and international, AI &amp; Machine Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Organizer:<\/strong> Major League Hacking (MLH)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Minors (13\u201318), University Students, and Working Professionals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open To:<\/strong> Global (Fully virtual)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Team Size:<\/strong> Individual or Group (up to 4 recommended)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Effort Level:<\/strong> High (48-hour sprint)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submission Type:<\/strong> Functional AI prototype and a Demo Video<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udcc5 Important Dates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Start Time:<\/strong> Friday, 17th April 2026 @ 11:00 AM EDT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>End Time:<\/strong> Sunday, 19th April 2026 @ 1:00 PM EDT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mode:<\/strong> <strong>Online<\/strong> (Hosted via Discord and Twitch)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfc6 Recognition and Swag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>MLH Digital Badges:<\/strong> Earned for submitting a valid project.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Category Prizes:<\/strong> Specific prizes for the &#8220;Best Use of AI&#8221; and other partner-sponsored tracks (revealed at opening).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community Spotlight:<\/strong> Top hacks are featured on the MLH homepage and social media.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Skill Advancement:<\/strong> Direct application of AI\/ML concepts in a portfolio-ready project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfaf What You Will Do<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Conceptualize:<\/strong> Identify a process that could be improved by &#8220;thinking&#8221; or &#8220;autonomous decision-making.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Build:<\/strong> Integrate AI APIs (like OpenAI, Anthropic, or Hugging Face) or train your own lightweight models.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Iterate:<\/strong> Use the 48 hour window to move from a basic script to a functioning application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connect:<\/strong> Participate in live &#8220;mini events&#8221; and networking sessions on Discord during coding breaks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udce6 Resources for Beginners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tutorials:<\/strong> MLH recommends watching the <strong>Global Hack Week: AI\/ML<\/strong> archives to get comfortable with Python, TensorFlow, or PyTorch before the event starts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Starter Kits:<\/strong> Access to boilerplate code and AI templates provided during the opening ceremony.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mentorship:<\/strong> 24\/7 technical support from MLH mentors on the community Discord server.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc About the Event AI Hackfest is a high energy, sprint focused on building &#8220;smarter&#8221; technology. 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