Welcome to the Generative AI Virtual Worlds Hackathon during LA Tech Week, where developers, designers, and artists join forces to create immersive virtual worlds using cutting-edge generative AI tools! This exciting hackathon is designed to inspire and challenge participants to push the boundaries of artificial intelligence, visual art, and interactive storytelling.
Unleash your creative powers and craft a virtual world filled with heroic adventures and nefarious schemes!
This hackathon will explore the timeless concept of heroes and villains, allowing participants to create unique experiences that captivate users and showcase the potential of generative AI.
Objective:
This hackathon aims to design and develop a virtual world using generative AI tools that feature an engaging narrative and stunning visual art. Projects should demonstrate innovation, creativity, and effective use of AI to create meaningful interactions and stunning visuals within the heroes and villains theme. Teams will need to record their process of how they generate digital assets using AI to qualify.
Teams of 2-4 people and Individuals can apply.
$10k+ worth of prizes:
Most Innovative Use of AI
Best AI Virtual Worlds Demo or Prototype
Best Visuals
Best Interactions
Audience Prize
PARTNERS INVOLVED
Nvidia Omniverse
Leia Inc
Luma AI
Resemble AI
Blockade Labs
6/9 Friday 6pm-10pm:
Registration and welcome speech
Introduction to generative AI and virtual world platforms
Team formation and ideation session
Mentoring session with experts in the field of generative AI and virtual worlds
6/10 Saturday 9am-9pm:
Full-day hackathon with access to resources and tools
Mid-day check-in with mentors and advisors
Networking session with other teams and industry experts
6/11 Sunday 9am-5pm:
Final day of the hackathon
Pitch session where teams present their ideas to a panel of judges
Award ceremony for the winning teams
PLEASE SELECT SUNDAY IF YOU WANT TO JUST COME FOR THE DEMOS. DEMOS WILL START AT ~1PM.
Interested in mentoring or sponsoring? Please email: [email protected]
This event is a part of #TechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem.