Opera Neon Newsroom Innovation Challenge | Agentic AI Hackathon | 💵 Prize

​Build the Future of Journalism with AI in Just 2 Hours!

​Opera and The Fourth Lab invite you to an innovative hackathon where you'll prototype AI agents designed to foster improvements in the modern newsroom.

​🎯 THE CHALLENGE In teams of 2-4, you'll have 2 hours to rapidly prototype an AI agent that addresses real challenges in journalism. Whether it's fact-checking, content generation, source verification, or newsroom workflow optimization - we want to see your creative solutions for responsible AI in media.

​🏆 WHAT'S AT STAKE

• ​$1,000 cash prize for the winning team

• ​Network with industry leaders from Opera, Anthropic, Bloomberg, Rolling Stone, LinkedIn, and more

• ​Free pizza and drinks throughout the event

​👥 WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• ​Developers and programmers (all skill levels)

• ​AI/ML enthusiasts

• ​Journalists interested in tech

• ​Product designers

• ​Anyone passionate about the intersection of AI and journalism

​No prior hackathon experience necessary - just bring your creativity and laptop!

​📋 EVENT DETAILS

• ​Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

• ​Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (2-hour hacking time)

• ​Location: 393 Broadway (2nd Floor), Tribeca, New York, NY 10013

• ​Team Size: 2-4 people (we'll help match teams if you come solo)

• ​Admission: FREE

​🎤 JUDGES Expert panel from:

• ​Opera

• ​Anthropic

• ​Bloomberg

• ​Rolling Stone

• ​LinkedIn

• ​Wall Street Journal

• ​And more to be announced!

​⏰ SCHEDULE
6:00 PM - Doors open
6:30 PM - Brief introduction & challenge overview
7:00 PM - Building begins
9:15 PM - Demos begin
9:45 PM - Winner announced
10:00 PM - Wrap up!

​💻 WHAT TO BRING

• ​Your laptop

• ​Charger

• ​Ideas for improving journalism with AI

• ​Energy and enthusiasm!

​🎟️ REGISTRATION Space is limited! Register now to secure your spot.

​💡 ABOUT OPERA NEON Opera Neon is a premium "agentic" browser released in 2025, designed to browse the web for you. Unlike standard browsers, Neon features an autonomous AI called Neon Do that can navigate websites, click buttons, fill forms, and execute complex workflows. It includes 4 AI agents, including ODRA (Opera Deep Research Agent), and provides access to the latest LLMs including Gemini 3 Pro, GPT 5.1, and cutting-edge image/video generation models.

​Note: You don't need to use Opera Neon for your solution - any AI approach is welcome!

​Questions? Email us at: [email protected]