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What is LIVE AI?
The premier accelerator-backed and hackathon-driven
talent identification program
The premier accelerator-backed and hackathon-driven
talent identification program
Our participants, including many from Ivy Plus Universities and around the world, have gotten hired, acquired, and admitted into accelerators that help their teams incorporate as companies and secure investments all across the United States.
To see their accomplishments, check out our HIGHLIGHTS (coming soon).
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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.
Artificial Intelligence
Blockchain/Web3
Financial Technology
These products can be developed in various formats, including but not limited to:
Web
Mobile
Game
Data
XR
They can address a wide range of topics such as:
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) EST.
You may also submit any supporting documents, files, images, etc.
Prizes
The LIVE AI Hackathon is set to offer $85,000 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.