Meta's free 10-day virtual AI hackathon offers $150 in model API credits and a $1M prize pool
Arindam_1729 · x · 2026-10-08
Meta is running a free, 10-day virtual AI hackathon open worldwide with a $1M total prize pool. Builders get $150 in free Meta Model API credits covering Muse Spark 1.3 (plus Contributor tier), Muse Image, Muse Voice Transcribe, and SAM 3.1 — enough to build and deploy AI applications during the event without paying upfront. There's no entry fee and no travel required. Registration isn't open yet, but developers, students, and founders can sign up to be notified.
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