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Custom GPTs 48-hours Hackathon

Join the Custom GPTs Hackathon to create your own AI tools in 48 hours!

  • Innovate with GPTs Explore the possibilities of creating custom versions of ChatGPT for specific tasks or purposes.
  • Even without coding knowledge, you can easily create your own GPT. However, if you're familiar with coding, you can leverage it to enhance your custom GPT and take it to new heights of performance.
  • Hands-on Experience The primary benefit of this Hackathon is the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience with OpenAI's GPT technology.
  • Educational Focus Use this event as an educational journey to understand the capabilities and applications of GPTs.
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What are Custom GPTs?

Custom GPTs redefine your ChatGPT experience, enabling the creation of personalized AI models tailored to specific tasks. Whether you strive to optimize your project management workflows, simplify complex legal jargon, or generate captivating marketing copy, Custom GPTs offer a versatile solution to meet your needs.

Key Features

  • Tailor-Made for You: Customize GPTs to cater to personal, company, or public requirements.
  • Real-World Integration: Seamlessly integrate GPTs with external data sources for practical, real-world applications.
  • Code-Free Creation: No coding skills are necessary to bring your GPT creations to life.

Resources

Assistants API

OpenAI's Assistants API simplifies AI integration for developers, eliminating the need for managing conversation histories and providing access to tools like Code Interpreter and Retrieval. The API will also allow developers to integrate their own tools.

Overview

Developers can leverage the Assistants API to create AI assistants using OpenAI models and tools.

To explore its capabilities, developers can use the Assistants Playground or follow the integration guide in the official documentation. The integration process involves defining an Assistant, enabling tools, managing conversation threads, and triggering responses.

OpenGPTs: Open-Source GPTs

Model Information:

OpenGPTs leverages LangChain's 60+ language models, LangSmith's prompt customization, and over 100 tools for flexible AI configurations.

Key Features:

  • Diverse Language Models: Choose from 60+ language models to suit project needs.
  • Prompt Precision: Fine-tune and debug prompts for superior accuracy using LangSmith.
  • Extensive Tool Integration: Access 100+ tools or create custom ones for unparalleled versatility.

Capabilities:

OpenGPTs allows customization of language models, prompts, tools, vector databases, retrieval algorithms, and chat history databases, providing more control compared to using OpenAI directly. Users can also directly interact with APIs and build custom UIs.

Resources:

Hackathon Preparation

Get Ready with Tech

Familiarize yourself with the tools available for creating GPTs. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, use this hackathon as a learning experience.

Solve Real Life Problems

Think about real-world challenges you want your GPT to address. Use this hackathon as an opportunity to build solutions that make a difference.

Showcase Your Idea

During the hackathon, showcase your GPT creation and share your ideas with the community. Collaboration and feedback are key to refining your understanding of GPT technology.

Hackathon Challenge

Participate in the hackathon challenge by building a GPT that showcases your creativity and problem-solving skills. This event is a unique opportunity to gain insights into the practical applications of GPT technology.

Please note: lablab.ai is not responsible for providing the access to the ChatGPT Plus for the Hackathon participants.
Custom GPTs Hackathon Community Winner

The Community Will Choose the Winner!

The community judges will review hackathon projects and vote for the best use case, carefully following the rules. For the micro hackathons, the community feedback decides the winner! 🏆

StartUp Opportunities

lablab.ai Community members who've submitted solutions during our Hackathons may be able to apply for partner startup accelerator programs, such as GAIA's and Slingshot.

Slingshot refines startup concepts and MVPs. GAIA is an intensive 10-week accelerator, located in Saudi Arabia. It's important to note that entry into any of these programs is not guaranteed and will depend on availability and specific criteria that must be met.

Speakers, Mentors and Organizers

  • Theodoros Ampas
    Mentor

    Theodoros Ampas

    Technical Mentor

  • Dimitrije Pesic
    Mentor

    Dimitrije Pesic

    Student

  • Walaa Nasr Elghitany
    Mentor

    Walaa Nasr Elghitany

    Lablab Head Judge

  • Shebagi Mitra
    Mentor

    Shebagi Mitra

    Technical Mentor

  • Dina Shall
    Organizer

    Dina Shall

    Global Community Manager

    • Olesia Zinchenko
      Organizer

      Olesia Zinchenko

      Product Marketing Manager

    • Damian Pawłowski
      Organizer

      Damian Pawłowski

      Business Development

    • Daniel Duccik
      Organizer

      Daniel Duccik

      Marketing&Visual

    • Gary NN
      Organizer

      Gary NN

      Event Schedule

      • To be announced

      Submitted concepts, prototypes and pitches

      Submissions from the teams participating in the Custom GPTs 48-hours Hackathon event and making it to the end 👊

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