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Llama 2 Hackathon with Clarifai

Experience the thrill of building next-gen apps with Llama 2 - enroll now in the online AI hackathon!

  • ⌚ 3-day AI Hackathon
  • 🚀 Compete to build an AI app powered by Llama 2
  • 💡 Learn how to extend your capabilities with Clarifai!
  • 🎓 Mentors are available to support you during your creative journey
  • 🧑🏻‍💻 Register till Kick-Off Stream to gain access to Clarifai
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Meet Llama 2!

State-of-the-art language model

Llama 2 represents a major advance in conversational AI thanks to improvements like longer context, faster speeds, and reinforcement learning optimization.

Safe and helpful assistant

Fine-tuned for dialogue, Llama 2 delivers helpful and unbiased responses. It achieves high marks on safety and usefulness tests.

Cutting-edge capabilities

With up to 70B parameters, Llama 2 provides enterprise-scale language performance to power the next generation of AI.

Get started with Llama 2

Build with Clarifai at the Llama 2 Hackathon

Get started with Clarifai

Clarifai

Clarifai offers a full-stack deep learning platform for building production AI apps with computer vision, NLP, and generative models. To guarantee access to Clarifai for the Hackathon, please register using the same email as your lablab.ai account before the start of the Kick-Off Stream.

Take the Llama 2 Challenge!

3 days of building

This is an intensive 3-day virtual hackathon dedicated to creating AI-powered solutions with Llama 2 and Clarifai. You'll learn through hands-on experience how to integrate these technologies into impactful applications.

All levels are welcome

Participants of all skill levels are encouraged to join. Take this opportunity to immerse yourself in leading AI capabilities—no matter your current experience!

Deliver your solution

At the end of the hackathon, present your creation during the livestream finale. Show the community what's possible when you push the boundaries of AI!

Hackathon Challenge

Build an AI solution centered around the Llama 2 model and powered by Clarifai. You must use Llama 2 as the core of your project and leverage the Clarifai platform to build your application!

The field and industry are wide open - as long as you utilize Llama 2 and Clarifai in an innovative way, you can focus on bringing your idea to life!

🏆 Prizes

  • 🥇 1st Place: $1500 Cash 💸 + 1000 Clarifai credits
  • 🥈 2nd Place: $1000 Cash 💸 + 750 Clarifai credits
  • 🥉 3rd Place: $500 cash 💸 + 500 Clarifai credits
  • All participants presenting their projects for evaluation will receive exclusive swag.
  • An exclusive invite to the Clarifai Champions program awaits up to 5 outstanding individuals.

Hackathon Technology

Llama 2

Llama 2 is the latest natural language model by Meta, fine-tuned with reinforcement learning to deliver advanced conversational AI capabilities.

Clarifai

Clarifai provides pre-trained AI models for computer vision, NLP, and generative applications via its full-stack deep learning platform.

Feel free to use any other technologies from the lablab.ai AI Tech page for your project!

Judging Criteria

The criteria aim to identify submissions that aren't just technically proficient but also have clear utility and purpose

Application of technology

Projects will be judged on how well they incorporate and apply the capabilities of Llama 2 and Clarifai in an impactful way. The best submissions will showcase a strong technical understanding of the models.

Presentation

Projects should be presented clearly, explaining key features and demonstrating the final product or prototype. Strong communication skills and the ability to convey complex technical topics to a broad audience are key.

Business value

We will evaluate if projects offer useful, real-world solutions and concrete benefits that are clearly articulated. Submissions should identify target users or markets and address specific needs or problems.

Originality

Truly novel applications of Llama 2 and Clarifai will stand out. Judges are looking for creative, outside-the-box ways of tapping the technologies that show a fresh perspective. Think big on how AI can create new value!

Hackathon Details

Join lablab.ai for a 3-day challenge to innovate and build with Llama 2. Find all the relevant details below.

🗓️ Where and when

The hackathon will start on August 25th. The hackathon will take place on the lablab.ai platform and lablab.ai Discord server.

🦸🏼‍♂️ Who can join?

Everyone is welcome to participate, regardless of previous AI or coding experience! We encourage anyone with a passion for AI or an interest in exploring how it can be used in their field to join.

😅 What about teams?

If you don't have a team, don't worry! You can connect with other participants from all over the world on our dashboard or Discord server. We also recommend checking out our Discord server to find teammates and bounce around ideas. You can join the server here

🛠️ How to participate

The hackathon will take place online on lablab.ai platform and lablab.ai Discord Server. Please register for both in order to participate. To participate click the "Enroll" button at the bottom of the page and read our Hackathon Guidelines and Getting Started Guide.

🧠 Get prepared / Use Lablab.ai to Learn About AI

To get ready for the hackathon, visit our AI Tech pages and read up on all the available technologies. You can also check out our tutorials page for more information on how to use them. Get a head start on your project by using the resources on lablab.ai!

Speakers, Mentors and Organizers

  • Ian Kelk
    Speaker

    Ian Kelk

    Product Marketing Manager

  • Pawel Czech
    Organizer

    Pawel Czech

    Co-founder/Partner

    • Dimitrije Pesic
      Mentor

      Dimitrije Pesic

      Student

    • Shebagi Mitra
      Mentor

      Shebagi Mitra

      Student

      • Walaa Nasr Elghitany
        Mentor

        Walaa Nasr Elghitany

        Lablab Head Judge

      • Muhammad Mubashir Hassan
        Mentor

        Muhammad Mubashir Hassan

        Developer

      • Ndim Donald
        Mentor

        Ndim Donald

        NoCode Entrepreneur

      • Donald Nwokoro
        Mentor

        Donald Nwokoro

        Backend Developer

      • Haneen Salih
        Organizer

        Haneen Salih

        Community Manager

        • Olesia Zinchenko
          Organizer

          Olesia Zinchenko

          Product Marketing Manager

        • Alaina Patzer
          Mentor

          Alaina Patzer

          Data Strategist

          • Dwayne Knapp
            Mentor

            Dwayne Knapp

            Support Engineer L2

            • Luv Bansal
              Mentor

              Luv Bansal

              ML Ops Engineer

            • Michael Tolbert
              Mentor

              Michael Tolbert

              Labeling and Learning Manager

              • Minh Tran
                Mentor

                Minh Tran

                Solutions Engineer

                • Sanwal Yousaf
                  Mentor

                  Sanwal Yousaf

                  Sales Engineer

                  • Sumanth Papareddy
                    Mentor

                    Sumanth Papareddy

                    ML Developer Advocate

                    • Trey Pierce
                      Mentor

                      Trey Pierce

                      The Janitor @ Clarifai

                    • Arman Kizilkale
                      Mentor

                      Arman Kizilkale

                      • Pranay Agarwal
                        Mentor

                        Pranay Agarwal

                        Senior PM

                        • Bruce Pleat
                          Mentor

                          Bruce Pleat

                          Customer Excellence / Customer Success

                        • Artjom Shestajev
                          Judge

                          Artjom Shestajev

                          Product @ Clarifai

                        • Matthew Zeiler
                          Judge

                          Matthew Zeiler

                          CEO, Founder, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, and Image Recognition Wizard

                        • Alfredo Ramos
                          Judge

                          Alfredo Ramos

                          Clarifai Humanoid

                        • Paulo Almeida
                          Mentor

                          Paulo Almeida

                          Grants Manager

                        Hackathon FAQ

                        How can I get access to Clarifai for the Hackathon?

                        To obtain free access to Clarifai for the Hackathon, ensure you register on the platform before the Kick-Off stream by 20:00 CET.

                        If you miss this deadline, you can either collaborate with a participant who has access or use your personal Clarifai plan, though this might result in additional charges. For assistance, consult the Hackathon's support channels or Clarifai's customer service.

                        Who can join the Hackathon?

                        We welcome domain experts from all industries, not just AI or tech. Successful AI solutions require a combination of technical expertise and domain knowledge. Coding experience is recommended.

                        Do I need AI or coding experience to participate in the Hackathon?

                        Nope! We welcome people with diverse backgrounds and skill sets to contribute to the project. Whether you have technical or non-technical experience, you're invited to join us. For those new to AI, we offer plenty of beginner-friendly tutorials that you can use to learn and get started with AI during the Hackathon.

                        Do I need a team?

                        You are welcome to join as a team or solo. If solo, we still encourage you to look for a team before the event, but ultimately it is your choice. We recommend you to join the lablabai Discord server and posting in the dedicated looking for team channel to get to know your potential future team members.

                        Do I need a Github account?

                        It is recommended. At least one team member should have a Github account. You can create one for free if you don't already have one. We have recorded a 5-min guide for beginners on creating a GitHub account, feel free to check it out!

                        Hackathon Prize Delivery 🎁

                        Once the results are announced, organizers will contact the winning teams to gather delivery details. You'll be able to choose if the prize goes to the team or is split among members.

                        Please note, it might take us up to 90 days to distribute the prizes, and we'll work to get them to you as quickly as possible! Your innovation deserves celebration, and we're here to make that happen! 🎉

                        I have other questions.

                        Feel free to reach us on social media, or through our Discord server.

                        Event Schedule

                        • To be announced

                        Submitted concepts, prototypes and pitches

                        Submissions from the teams participating in the Llama 2 Hackathon with Clarifai event and making it to the end 👊

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