Google Vertex AI Hackathon

Welcome to Opening Stream for Google Cloud Vertex AI Hackathon! Join us for opening Talks and Hackathon Guide.

Hackathon Kick-Off

Ksenia Nekrasova and Katharina Beck from Google Cloud will open the Hackathon with inspirational words and onboarding into the Google Cloud products

Google Cloud's Opening

We will guide you through the website, and Discord community - to make sure you will succeed at the Hackathon 

Hackathon Guide

Let's go through the Technology for the Hackathon and how you can get access to it.

Technology and Challenge

Alex Erfurt, the representer of Google Cloud will join the stage to guide you through the AI models and the use cases for your Hackathon projects 

Guide into Google Cloud

After the Kick-Off stream, focus on finding your team for the Hackathon and start brainstorming your idea!

Team Formation time!

5-min tutorial for non-tech participants on the creation of GitHub account

GitHub for non-tech participants

Start of the Team Formation

Join Q&A space on lablab.ai Discord server for open session to discuss any questions you may have

Open Q&A with mentors

Submission Deadline

Create a future where AI reshape the way we learn, work, and interact.

CognitiveDocs

Filippo Zanella

Diego Pizzocaro

With the current information overload, many valuable articles are being lost in the endless "read it later" lists. ReadCast AI, an innovative project powered by Google Vertex AI, seeks to transform this paradigm. By using a simple, accessible Telegram bot interface, users can send an online article URL, and ReadCast AI springs into action.

ReadCast AI is built on a combination of cutting-edge AI technologies. The core is an advanced language model that crafts an engaging, custom podcast episode for each submitted article. Our AI host, Samantha, not only reads the article content but also creates an entertaining introduction. Samantha introduces each article with such a captivating style that one could easily forget she's an AI and not an expert radio host.

What sets ReadCast AI apart is Samantha's understanding of her mission: to make the vast world of information more manageable and engaging for her listeners. Each episode starts with a unique introduction that builds anticipation and excitement without giving away the article content. This makes every episode a thrilling journey of exploration. Moreover, reminding listeners they chose the topic fosters a sense of community and participation.

By utilizing Google's Speech-to-Text APIs, we can generate lifelike voice narrations, creating an immersive listening experience. Additionally, our use of Palm2 APIs aids in content parsing and intro creation, ensuring every podcast episode is a unique, information-rich experience.

ReadCast AI isn't just a podcast generator—it's a solution to information overload. It's your personal AI podcaster, ready to turn your neglected "read it later" list into engaging audio content that you can enjoy anytime, anywhere. Welcome to the world of ReadCast AI: Where your saved articles find their voice.

ReadCast AI transforms your unread 'read it later' articles into captivating podcast episodes using a Telegram bot. Powered by Google Vertex AI, it offers a unique, engaging solution to information overload.

"CognitiveDocs team on Google Vertex AI Hackathon Hackathon"

Team Idea

Submission