AetherAI Summit Hackathon 2026

Overview

This hackathon challenges you to build next-generation AI systems using large language models, generative AI, and intelligent autonomous systems. You'll be creating production-grade AI applications, aiming for high-impact innovation. It's a great chance to get recognized with a global prize pool and potential internships or mentorship.

Requirements

Teams need to submit a complete, well-documented, and functional AI project. This includes a working prototype, a public GitHub repository with clean code, and a 2-3 minute demo video. You also need a detailed project description covering the problem, AI approach, system design, and technology stack. Projects using LLMs or generative AI should clearly explain their model usage. Submissions must be original work developed during the hackathon. While not mandatory, a live deployment link is highly recommended for better evaluation.

Prizes

There's a total prize pool of over $4,781 in cash. First place wins $1,999, second place gets $1,199, and third place receives $749. There are also theme-based awards of $99 cash for categories like Best AI/Data-Driven Solution and Best Finance/FinTech Innovation. Additionally, over 500 participants will receive participation certificates and swag boxes, with opportunities for future hackathons and community resources. Fifteen top referrers will also win $49 cash and exclusive swag boxes.