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Pittsburgh Hub (Carnegie Mellon) - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon

PHHack-Nation's Global AI Hackathons
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when3–4 Oct 2026
whereCarnegie Mellon University
prize$30,000+"
priceFree
formatIn-Person
organiserHack-Nation's Global AI Hackathons

about this event

Kick off your fall semester by building something that matters 🚀 Secure your spot at the Pittsburgh Hub for the 7th Global AI Hackathon, October 3–4, 2026 — a weekend for ambitious builders who want to meet exceptional peers, tackle some of the world's most pressing challenges, and turn bold ideas into real ventures.

Build, prototype, and pitch in just 24 hours, with feedback from mentors and judges whose backgrounds include OpenAI, Meta, Apple, and leading AI startups.

What's in it for you? 💰 $30K+ in cash prizes and API credits across approximately 6–8 AI challenges 🛠️ $200K+ in AI tools and credits available to participating teams 🚀 An invitation for the top 1% of teams to join our Venture Lab and continue incubating their startups after the hackathon 🧠 The opportunity to meet and build alongside CMU students, researchers, engineers, designers, and founders

No idea or team required. Come ready to build — challenge tracks will be provided.

Agenda October 3 11:00 AM: Local kick-off at CMU October 4 9:00 AM: Project submission deadline 9:30–11:00 AM: Local pitches at CMU October 8 Finalists notified October 10 12:00–1:00 PM: Finalist pitches and award ceremony (virtual)

Spots at CMU are limited and application-only. No walk-ins. Hosted with the MIT Club of Northern California, MIT Club of Germany, and Hack-Nation. Previous partners and sponsors have included OpenAI, Databricks, Lovable, ElevenLabs, and more. Learn more: hack-nation.ai

when

October 3, 202611:00 EDT

Local kick-off at CMU

Local kick-off at CMU

◍ Carnegie Mellon University
October 4, 202609:00 EDT

Project submission deadline

Project submission deadline

◍ Carnegie Mellon University
October 4, 202609:30–11:00 EDT

Local pitches at CMU

Local pitches at CMU

◍ Carnegie Mellon University
October 8, 2026TBA

Finalists notified

Finalists notified

◍ TBA
October 10, 202612:00–13:00 EDT

Finalist pitches and award ceremony (virtual)

Finalist pitches and award ceremony (virtual)

◍ Online

tickets

Ticket types, prices and availability for Pittsburgh Hub (Carnegie Mellon) - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon
ticketspriceFeeStatusdescription
Hackathon AdmissionFreeTBAAvailableFree to attend; spots at CMU are limited and application-only, no walk-ins.

prizes

Prize places and values for Pittsburgh Hub (Carnegie Mellon) - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon
#PRIZEprice
Overall$30K+ in cash prizes and API credits across approximately 6–8 AI challenges; top 1% of teams invited to the Venture Lab incubator$30,000+

faq

Do I need an idea or a team to participate?+
No idea or team is required. Come ready to build — challenge tracks will be provided.
How do I secure a spot at CMU?+
Spots at CMU are limited and application-only. No walk-ins.
What is the schedule?+
October 3: 11:00 AM local kick-off at CMU. October 4: 9:00 AM project submission deadline, 9:30–11:00 AM local pitches at CMU. October 8: finalists notified. October 10: 12:00–1:00 PM finalist pitches and award ceremony (virtual).
What can teams win?+
$30K+ in cash prizes and API credits across approximately 6–8 AI challenges, plus $200K+ in AI tools and credits available to participating teams, and an invitation for the top 1% of teams to join the Venture Lab.
Pittsburgh Hub (Carnegie Mellon) - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon3–4 Oct 2026 · Carnegie Mellon University · $30,000+"
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