World Models Hackathon - powered by World Labs x Lovable
NYC's First World Models Hackathon
New York has never seen a hackathon like this.
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Create games, simulations, agentic systems, or web-based projects - using the provided World Labs and Lovable credits. Teams can compete across multiple tracks, showcasing creativity, technical skill, and innovation with world models.
If you've ever wanted to build something that feels like the future: interactive simulations, spatial environments, 3D-native AI experiences, this is your day.
One day. One room. Build something that didn't exist yesterday.
Who's in the room?
Top engineers, founders, and students in NYC - the kind of people who ship, not just talk.
Why come?
Get your hands dirty with World Labs' API and Lovable
Build in a category with almost zero competition
Get feedback from judges who know how to take technology to market
Meet the best builders in New York
NYC has every ingredient to produce the next generation of world-changing companies. This is where it starts.
You will have one goal: actually ship (with) world models.
Spots are limited. Build something real.
Hosts
Somya Gupta - The face of NYC startup ecosystem.
Anubhav Sigdel - Founding Engineer at Lora.
Pulse NYC AI: A community, incubator, and venture fund built for founders, researchers, and technologists shaping the future of AI in New York City.