AI Hackathons &

🏆 1st: $9,182 ($8,192 turbopuffer credits + LEGO kit + 3mo ElevenLabs Scale); 2nd: $4,756 ($4,096 credits + 2mo Scale); 3rd: $1,354 ($1,024 credits + 1mo Scale)

Hack #4: turbopuffer

🌍 Open to all

Build something creative using turbopuffer's vector search and ElevenLabs' audio APIs (Sound Effects and Music), then submit a viral-style video demonstrating your project. Prize pool of $15,292 rewards creative combinations of semantic search with audio generation, particularly music and sound effect use-cases.

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Opportunities for Youth

Online

🏆 $30,000+ in prizes

Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon 2026

🌍 Global youth

Build innovative AI solutions and compete against participants worldwide in this global hackathon. Compete for over $30,000 in prizes and showcase your AI development skills on an international stage.

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Hack Nation

Hybrid

🏆 $30,000 Prize Pool

Hack Nation Global AI Hackathon 2026

🌍 Global participants

Build innovative AI solutions as part of Hack Nation's global hackathon for developers and AI enthusiasts worldwide. Winners compete for a $30,000 prize pool distributed across multiple categories.

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United States Artificial Intelligence Institute

Online

🏆 Cash prizes, scholarships, and recognition for Best Design, Best Technical Project, Best Pitch & more

USAII® Global AI Hackathon 2026

🌍 Students Grades 9–12, Undergraduate, Graduate, and Doctoral programs

Build innovative AI projects with global peer collaboration and mentorship support across multiple student categories. Win from a US $15,000+ prize pool with cash prizes, AI certification scholarships, and recognition across multiple categories.

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