Consumer AI Hackathons Held in New York and London

This month, in partnership with a16z, we held Consumer AI Hackathons back-to-back in New York and London. Developers, designers, and AI enthusiasts gathered to build practical AI applications and create a space for collaboration.

The NYC hackathon ran for 24 hours at our office, with 21 teams and over 100 participants taking part. Supported by OpenAI, Luma, and Captions, the following projects won at this event.

• Kaizen: A gamified fitness app using computer vision and AI characters • Two Somethin': AI that handles customer service calls on your behalf • Pokémon IRL: A game that controls Pokémon battles via voice commands and implements real-time animation

The London hackathon was held at ElevenLabs headquarters, with over 50 hackers participating alongside support from Synthesia, Luma, and others. The key award-winning projects were as follows.

• Runewell: A custom voice casting app that gives story characters familiar voices • PersuAIsion: A social skills simulation tool for practicing negotiation and sales techniques • Ryoko Travel: An app that combines photos and voice to create multilingual travel videos • 6Sense: A digital assistant for the visually impaired that combines real-time video and voice feedback

This event served as an opportunity to confirm the potential of various forms of AI technology, including audio, and the synergy that arises when creative talents come together.