Man vs. Machine

​We’re hosting a live challenge inspired by METR’s latest evals paper to test the real-world impact of AI coding agents. Half of participants will be randomly assigned to build without AI; the other half will use leading tools like Factory. It’s a head-to-head showdown measuring speed, quality, and productivity.

​Huge thanks to our sponsors: Factory, Raindrop, and METR. OpenAI and Anthropic will also provide credits for the winners.

​Star-studded speakers and judges will be in attendance, including Brian Fioca, Shyamal Anadkat, and Swyx.

​Applications are now open! If you know a builder who has to be there, have them apply asap.

​This is a fully in-person event.

​Schedule

​9:00AM - Check in & breakfast
10:00AM - Team formation & group assignment
10:30AM - Hacking starts
1:00PM - Lunch & speakers
6:30PM - Submission due
6:45PM - Dinner
7:00PM - Demos & judging
9:00PM - Afterparty

​Prize: $15,000 for overall winning team + credits from our sponsors

​Note: METR will analyze hackathon submissions and scores for research purposes after the event. You'll remain anonymous and retain full project ownership. METR may request permission to share screenshots of interesting projects. Full details in registration.