Hyde AI Builder Hackathon-IIT Bombay
Hyde and WnCC are hosting a one-day Hackathon at IIT Bombay for people who like hard, weird problems.
Here's the challenge: train a small transformer to play a game. No GPUs, no giant models, just you, a CPU, and some clever thinking. We did this internally and argued about it for weeks. Now it's your turn. The full problem statement drops on the day.
The details
Saturday, 17 October · 10 hours, one day
Teams of 3–4
₹2,50,000 Cash prize (subject to applicable statutory deductions) + goodies
Internship & Job opportunities for top performers
Unlimited* supply of tokens for all participants from Hyde's own inference, valid till end of 2026
Refreshments on us
More details will be sent 1-2 days before the event
How to apply
One registration per team. The team lead registers and fills in details for all members.
Every member's resume link is required (Google Drive or PDF, set to "anyone with the link can view").
Apply by 13 October EOD. Selected teams will be confirmed by 15 October.
Selection is based on applications, not first-come-first-served.
Eligibility
Open to currently enrolled IIT Bombay students from 2nd year onwards.
A bit about us: Hyde is an applied AI lab founded by ex-Palantir and ex-McKinsey founders, with engineering talent from Google DeepMind, Optiver etc. and backed by General Catalyst and Bain Capital Ventures (BCV).
We help companies build their own AI models, tailored to their data and workflows. Much of our work is in post-training with reinforcement learning: taking capable general-purpose models and making them exceptional at specific tasks.
This hackathon is a small taste of that: building, experimenting, breaking things, and making models better.
We're growing and would love to meet people excited by this kind of work. But mostly, it’s a day of building cool things and having good conversations.
Terms & Conditions
All team members must be currently enrolled IIT Bombay students (2nd year and above) and carry a valid college ID on the day.
Teams must have 3–4 members. Only one registration per team, submitted by the team lead.
All information submitted must be accurate. Incorrect or incomplete applications may be rejected.
Selection is at the sole discretion of the organisers, and decisions are final.
All work must be built during the hackathon. Pre-built solutions will be disqualified.
Judges' decisions on winners are final.
Cash prizes are subject to applicable statutory deductions.
By registering, participants consent to Hyde using their submitted details, including resumes, for hiring and outreach.
By registering, participants consent to being photographed and recorded during the event.
Participants must follow IIT Bombay's campus rules and behave respectfully. The organisers may remove anyone for misconduct.
Internship & Job opportunities are at Hyde's sole discretion and are not guaranteed for any participant or winning team.
*Token access is for personal, non-commercial use, subject to fair usage. Hyde may limit or revoke access in case of misuse.
Disclaimer
Hyde and WnCC reserve the right to modify the schedule, rules, prizes, or format, or to cancel the event, at their discretion. Participants are responsible for their personal belongings, and the organisers are not liable for any loss, damage, or injury during the event.
Hyde AI: https://hyde.ai