Welcome to HackAI 2025 - a student-run AI-focused 24 hour hackathon hosted by the Artificial Intelligence Society at UT Dallas! Whether you're building your first project or your tenth startup, HackAI is all about creating, collaborating, and leveling up your skills with fellow hackers, mentors, and industry leaders. This year, we're going bigger and better - offering diverse tracks, engaging workshops, beginner-friendly resources, and more!
Check out our website and hackerpack for additional information - from logistics and resources to tools and tips to help you make the most of your HackAI experience.
Requirements
What to Build
Build a technical project within the 24-hour time period that fits one of our track themes, which will be announced at kickoff. You can work solo or in teams of up to 4.
What to Submit (all required)
- A devpost submission explaining what the project does, how it was built, the technologies used.
- Completing this Google Form (https://forms.gle/cLXCHmpKuAmxaH5X7) with the tracks you're submitting to.
- A link to your Github Repository containing all the source code for the project.
- A short demo video (2 minutes max) that showcases the project and explains its functionality.
You must register your project on Devpost with all team members and choose tracks on Google Forms by 11:59 PM on Saturday, April 19th. You can continue editing your submission until the final deadline at 12:00 PM on Sunday, April 20th. No changes can be made after this time.
Prizes
AIS Track
1st - Apple iPads
2nd - Samsung Gaming Monitor
3rd - Beats earbuds
Stable Condition
1 Air Fryer
Stackin' Stacks
Logitech Keyboard
Learnin' the Ropes
JBL Go Bluetooth Speaker
Green Trails
Magic Bullet Blender
Ridin' Solo
Set of Airpods 4
Lasso the Layout
Drawing Pad
Howdy World!
1 Lego Set
The Big Yeehaw
Amazon Echo
LTIMindtree Sponsor Challenge
1st Place - $100 gift card
2nd Place - Internship Interview
3rd Place - Internship Interview
Unshackle Sponsor Challenge
1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, Most Creative
Nebula Labs Sponsor Challenge
1st Place - Corsair K70 Pro Mechanical Keyboard
2nd Place - JBL Clip 5 Bluetooth Speaker
NRVE Sponsor Challenge
1st Place - Massage Gun
2nd Place - Monopoly Deal Card Game
3rd Place - Internship Interview
Sauce Bros Sponsor Challenge
1st Place - Major League Cricket Tickets
2nd Place - Yoga Gift Cards ($50 value)
Soundraw Sponsor Mini-Challenge
1st Place - 1-year of free Creator Plan for each member of winning team
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Smart people
Judging Criteria
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Technical implementation
How technically impressive is the project? -
Innovation & creativity
How unique is the idea? -
Usefulness & impact
Would this project help solve or address a real problem? -
Execution
Does the project feel complete? -
Clarity of explanation
Was the idea clearly explained and the project demoed well? -
Relevance to track
Does the project fit well into the track(s) it was submitted to?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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