Hackathon

Build the Future of Creative AI at Lower Cost|

Turn your idea into a scalable creative AI tool, powered by OpenInfer’s distributed inference engine.

Calling builders and designers shaping the next generation of creative AI tools.

Free
to enter
1–3
per team
Remote or In-Person
at OpenInfer office in San Mateo
Sunday June 14
Registration deadline
Friday June 19
Hackathon date
OpenInferAWSMongoDBCota CapitalEssence VC

SAMPLE APPLICATION

Build AI agents that design, create, and inspire.

Build AI agents that empower anyone to create visuals — not just designers. Here are some directions we are excited about, but feel free to surprise us with your own take.

Example directions — not prescriptive

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Slide Design Agent

Turns a creative brief into editable layouts and visual concepts for a presentation.

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Brand Consistency Copilot

Reviews designs, ads, or slides against brand guidelines and suggests fixes.

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Campaign Creative Generator

Generates multiple ad, email, and social creative options from one product message.

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Design Feedback Agent

Analyzes mockups and gives UX, accessibility, copy, and visual hierarchy feedback.

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Multimodal Content Studio

Combines text, image, and layout models to create polished creative assets from a single prompt.

Participation

Who can join

Team Size

1–3 participants per team

Who Can Join

Open to all developers, students, and builders worldwide

Prerequisites

Basic familiarity with REST APIs; AI/ML experience recommended but not required

API Access

OpenInfer sandbox credentials (OpenAI-compatible API) provided to all registered teams at kickoff

Cost to Enter

Free

Format

One-day build sprint — remote or in-person at the OpenInfer office in San Mateo

Rewards

Top three will walk away with

The leading teams unlock funding, investor access, and a public launch spotlight.

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VC Pitch arranged by OpenInfer

Direct pitch opportunity with investors who back deep-tech founders.

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Featured Spotlight

Showcased on OpenInfer's blog and LinkedIn to amplify your launch to the AI community.

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Featured Spotlight

Showcased on OpenInfer's blog and LinkedIn to amplify your launch to the AI community.

Who we are

At OpenInfer, we're building the inference OS that makes it possible to run AI wherever data lives.

We enable enterprises deploying AI agents to run them on the hardware they already own, at the best possible cost and performance.

Visit openinfer.io

Questions

FAQ

Do I need prior AI/ML experience?+

No. Basic familiarity with REST APIs is enough — we'll provide everything you need to call OpenInfer.

How big can a team be?+

Between 1 and 3 participants. Solo builders are welcome.

Is it really free?+

Yes. There's no entry fee, and every registered team gets OpenInfer sandbox credentials — a fully OpenAI-compatible API — at kickoff.

Who owns the IP?+

You do. Your team retains full ownership of everything you build.

Ready to design the next generation?

Bring a team of 1–3, claim your OpenAI-compatible sandbox credentials at kickoff, and ship something that moves the field forward.