🧠 The AI Collective Paris | Hackathon with BlackboxAI @42 Paris
Builders, welcome.
We’re teaming up with Blackbox AI — the world’s fastest-growing AI development platform — for an unforgettable evening of creativity, code, and community at 42 Paris, on October 21st, from 6:00PM to 10:30PM.
This is more than a hackathon — it’s a playground for bold ideas.
An open space to experiment, connect, and build the next wave of AI-powered innovation, together.
Expect great vibes, sharp minds, and that late-night spark when everything just clicks. ⚡
✨ What to Expect
Build Freely
Get $300 in Blackbox AI credits to supercharge your projects — every participant gets access.
Win Big
Top teams will take home:
🥇 $1000 in credits
🥈 $750 in credits
🥉 $500 in credits
Surprise Challenges
The prompts will drop live at the event. Bring your curiosity, creativity, and that “let’s-ship-it” energy.
🍕 Community Energy
Free pizza, drinks, and plenty of good vibes included.
You’ll meet fellow builders, engineers, founders, and AI enthusiasts ready to collaborate, jam, and share ideas.
🗓️ Agenda
6:00PM – Doors Open
Grab a slice, meet some friendly faces, and find your flow.
6:25PM – Welcome from The AI Collective
A quick word from our Paris chapter and a short intro to the night’s format.
6:30PM – Blackbox AI Spotlight
Meet the Blackbox Founding Team behind one of the most powerful AI coding platforms.
Learn how Blackbox AI is redefining how developers build, ship, and scale with AI.
6:45PM – Hack Begins
Teams form, challenges drop, and the creative energy takes over. Build with purpose — or pure curiosity.
9:30PM – Demos & Prizes
Show what you built, inspire others, and celebrate the night’s top projects.
10:00PM – Drinks, Chill & Wrap-Up
Stay for the conversations — this is where the best ideas often start.
👥 Who Should Come
– Developers & engineers building in public or in stealth
– Founders exploring AI-native ideas
– Designers, tinkerers, and curious minds
– Anyone who loves smart people, big ideas, and a touch of creative chaos
Whether you come solo or with a team, this space is yours to explore and create.
ℹ️ Practical Info
📅 October 21 | 6:00PM – 10:30PM
📍 42, Paris
🎟️ Limited seats — register now to secure your spot!
About the Hosts
The AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 110,000+ pioneers – founders, researchers, operators, and investors – exploring the frontier of AI in major tech hubs worldwide. Through events, workshops, and community-led research, we empower the AI ecosystem to collaboratively steer AI’s future toward trust, openness, and human flourishing.
Blackbox AI is an advanced AI development platform empowering over +30M developers to code, build, and ship faster. Through powerful AI coding agents, encrypted infrastructure, and cross-platform integrations, Blackbox AI accelerates innovation while keeping user data private and secure. From automating workflows to generating production-ready code, it enables builders to turn ideas into reality at unprecedented speed.
All attendees and organizers at events affiliated with The AI Collective are subject to our Code of Conduct.