2025 February 21-23
Harvard University
Duke University
Affiliate CampusUniversal AI University (Mumbai)
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What is LIVE AI?

LIVE AI is a pioneering multi-campus hybrid hackathon primarily hosted at Duke University and Harvard University in February 2025. Both host campuses will provide immersive in-person hackathon experiences, while participants worldwide can join through LIVE AI Global.

We're proud to partner with Universal AI University (Mumbai) as our affiliate campus, expanding our reach into the vibrant Indian tech ecosystem. All participants—whether at our host campuses, affiliate campus, or joining globally online—will connect through engaging speaker panels and cross-campus activities.

Schedule

Onsite Schedule

Live AI Onsite Schedule

Online Schedule

Live AI Online Schedule
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Organizing Hosts

Harvard Undergraduate Open Data ProjectTech Tree RootDuke Applied Machine Learning

Affiliate Campus

Universal AI University

Sponsors & Partners

Google
SEQENSAT&TFrost & Sullivan
BankSocialConverge AcceleratorScripLedger
Texas AI AssociationSuperAIAI ConnexVC ArenaInnomed
YottatrendNextGenChymiraZeroOneResume GuruIvisAIFN

Previous Sponsors & Partners

Previous Sponsors for 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Rules & Regulations

For the competition, participants may form teams of up to 4 people. Each team must design, develop, and demo products that incorporate at least one of the following three themes.

AI

Artificial Intelligence

Blockchain

Blockchain/Web3

FinTech

Financial Technology

These products can be developed in various formats, including but not limited to:

Web

Web

Mobile

Mobile

Game

Game

Data

Data

XR

XR

They can address a wide range of topics such as:

Art and Music
Athletics and Sports
Civic and Politics
Environment and Green Initiatives
Health and Medicine
Finance and Economics
Social and Empowerment

For more inspiration and ideas, participants are advised to review the prize package details.

For onsite judging and prizes, you must demo your product at Duke University or Harvard University on 2025 February 23 (Sunday).

For online judging and international prizes, submit a demo video lasting 120 - 180 seconds. The video submission deadline is 2025 February 23 (Sunday) at 12:00 pm (noon) EDT.

You may also submit any supporting documents, files, images, etc.

Prizes

$15,000
in Total Prizes

The LIVE AI Hackathon is set to offer $15,000 in prizes across a variety of categories, with each prize being awarded at three major events: LIVE AI Duke, LIVE AI Harvard, and LIVE AI Global. Participants can compete in numerous fields including Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain/Web3, and Financial Technology.

Furthermore, participants utilizing Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) blockchain technology are eligible for the ICP.HUB North America Prize Package, and those employing CESS (Cumulus Encrypted Storage System) technology can compete for the CESS Prize Package, adding more opportunities for innovators to showcase their talents and potentially win significant rewards.

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