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About this hackathon
A one-day in-person hackathon in New York on Nov 14, 2026 (9 AM–6 PM ET), hosted by localhost:nyc and The Builder Series with You.com. Engineers, founders, designers and researchers build AI agents that check facts about what is happening right now, using You.com's real-time search API. Three tracks: real-time agents, deep research, and trust and verification, plus a Best Content award. Solo or teams of up to 4, with team matching on site. You.com mentors, free API credits and food are provided, and the day ends with live demos. $500 cash grand prize. Free Luma signup.
- Status
- Deadline
- 2026-11-14
- Starts
- 2026-11-14
- Who
- Open to all (Engineers, founders, designers and researchers; solo or teams of up to 4, team matching on site; free signup)
- Level
- Intermediate
- Prize
- $500 · $500 cash grand prize; the Best Content award amount has not been announced
- Size
- —
- Format
- In person · New York · International
- Location
- New York
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Original listing (Chinese)
The full original listing below is in Chinese, as published in the Hack123 newsletter.
一句话简介:localhost:nyc 与 The Builder Series 联合 You.com 主办的一日线下黑客松,面向工程师、创始人、设计师与研究者,用 You.com 实时搜索 API 做出能查证当下事实的 AI 智能体。
看点:个人或最多 4 人组队,现场可配队;3 条赛道为实时智能体、深度研究、信任与核查,另设 Best Content 奖;全天有 You.com 导师在场,提供免费 API 额度与餐饮,结尾向评委现场演示。
奖金:500 美元现金:总冠军 500 美元;Best Content 奖金额官方尚未公布。
报名:官方未公布单独报名截止,Luma 免费报名现已开放。
截止日期:11月14日(线下,纽约)(活动开始)
活动日期:11月14日 09:00—18:00(美国东部时间)(线下,纽约)
Summarized from the organizer’s page and public posts. Please confirm details on the official site before registering.