

Anthropic AI Hackathon @ UCI ⚡
Build fast. Ship fast. Win big with Claude.
Join us for the first-ever Anthropic AI Hackathon @ UCI, a 4-hour speedrun where students build brand-new AI projects powered by Claude, Anthropic’s state-of-the-art model.
Come with a team or go solo. No experience required. We’ll provide starter templates, mentors, food, and tons of Claude credits + merch to help you build something fun, weird, smart, or completely unexpected.
💰 Prizes:
🥇 1st Place: $750 Anthropic API credits
🥈 2nd Place: $450 Anthropic API credits
🥉 3rd Place: $300 Anthropic API credits
🎁 Bonus prizes: Claude merch, category shoutouts, gift cards
Eligibility Requirements:
Must be a new build (made during the event)
Must use Claude in some meaningful way
Team size: 1-4 students
Submit a GitHub repo + demo video
Event Details:
📅 Saturday, Nov 22 — 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
📍 DBH 6011, UC Irvine
🍕 Food + snacks provided
👕 Claude merch, while supplies last
RSVP now. Spots are limited.
Registration ends 11/19