AI Builder Challenge 2026
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About this hackathon
A free, online, worldwide challenge run from Bulgaria: use AI to build a new product from scratch and land at least one real paying customer before Dec 1. Solo or teams of up to 3, ages 16+. Revenue and commercial viability make up 70% of the score; older products and spin-offs are not eligible. The winner gets €1,000 cash, and another €1,000 is donated to an educational institution.
- Status
- Deadline
- 2026-12-01
- Who
- Open to all (Ages 16+ worldwide, solo or up to 3 people; the new, original product must have at least one real paying customer; old products and spin-offs excluded)
- Level
- Advanced
- Prize
- €1k · €1,000 cash to the winner, plus €1,000 donated to an educational institution
- Size
- —
- Format
- Online · International
- Location
- 索菲亚 (online; placed at organizer’s city)
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Original listing (Chinese)
The full original listing below is in Chinese, as published in the Hack123 newsletter.
用AI从零做产品，找到至少一名真实付费客户，让作品先赚到第一笔钱。
看点：16岁起，个人或至多3人；全球线上免费；收入与商业可行性占70%
奖金：冠军1000欧元现金，另1000欧元捐给教育机构
截止日期：12月1日
Summarized from the Chinese “Beginner Hackathon Series” newsletter. Eligibility, dates and prizes are subject to the organizer’s official page.