Ara X VTech Hackathon: Build Your Own AI Computer

​We’re excited to visit campuses this spring to explore a simple question together: what does it look like when everyone has access to their own AI personal computer?

​With support from Ara (YC backed), we’re hosting a Build Night on campus — a one-day experience where students from different backgrounds come together to experiment, build, and imagine new possibilities with AI.

​​This is an opportunity for your community to not just learn about AI, but to actively shape how it can be used in creative, meaningful ways

​​One day. One challenge. Build your own AI Personal Computer / Assistant.

​​No fluff. No spectators. Just builders.

​​🧠 CS students → come build
📊 Non-technical → come get impressed by AI
🎓 Founders/ Researchers → come show your creativity

​​No experience needed. Just curiosity.

​🏆 Prizes $10,000 in credits & gifts for top teams.
🍱 Winner gets lunch/ office hours with the Ara CEO.

​​🗺️ Tour Schools: ✨Virginia Tech (April 25)← You are here
✅ Cornell — Apr 18
✅ Johns Hopkins — Apr 19
🔜Stanford (coming soon)
🔜 UPenn (coming soon)
🔜 UC Berkeley (coming soon)

​​We believe the next wave of builders won't just use AI. They'll build with it. And they're already on campus.

​​The founders are coming to you. Come build with us. 🙌