NewsBreak x CMU-SV ECE Hackathon
🤖 AI for Local Life — CMU SV ECE Hackathon with NewsBreak.
Build an AI agent that solves a real problem in someone's day-to-day local life.
Join us for an afternoon of building, hacking, and demoing with fellow CMU Silicon Valley students. This hackathon challenges you to design and prototype an AI agent that makes a tangible difference in everyday local life — think errands, discovery, safety, community, convenience, or anything else that touches how people actually live day to day.
👥 Teams
Form teams of 2–5 people, either in advance or when you arrive. We recommend starting to think about your topic/theme beforehand — the more baked your idea going in, the more you can build during hacking hours.
📅 Schedule
11:30 AM – Doors open / event start
11:45 – 12:00 PM – Intro, theme walkthrough, and welcome talk via Zoom, presented by NewsBreak
12:00 PM – Hacking begins, free Shake Shack comes after!
12:00 – 4:00 PM – Hacking hours — team up and build your product + demo
4:00 – 6:00 PM – Demos, judge feedback, and winners announced, followed by socializing
After 6:00 PM – Wrap-up
🧑⚖️ Judges
Our judging panel includes Mary Zeng, Head of Finance, Investor Relations, and Corporate Development at NewsBreak, along with other members of the NewsBreak team.
🏆 Prizes
Interview opportunities for both new grad and internship positions at NewsBreak
ECE swag (courtesy of CMU-SV)
NewsBreak swag
More prizes to be announced!
📍 Location
Right near Castro Street in downtown Mountain View — easy walk to food, coffee, and parking.
🚗 Getting There
Carpooling is welcome and can be reimbursed — coordinate with your team!
❓ Questions
Reach out to Lordphone Wen at 608-217-8920 with any questions.
❕Important
This event is limited to CMU Silicon Valley ECE students! Please use your CMU email to register.