SoCal Claude Builder Club Hackathon
Anthropic
Prize Pool
$1.5K
Location
Online
Status
Ended
Days Left
Ended
Date Range
Apr 18, 2026 - Apr 19, 2026
Submission Period
Apr 19, 2026
Categories
About the Hackathon
A one-day intercollegiate hackathon by Claude Builder Club — building AI for social impact, inspired by Anthropic's vision of a future where technology genuinely helps people.
About the challengeInspired by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's essayMachines of Loving Grace, we're asking: what does it look like to build AI that actually makes the world better?This isn't a vibe-coding competition. We're looking for teams who pick a real problem, build something that genuinely helps real people, and think seriously about what could go wrong. Whether you're tackling health equity, civic participation, economic access, or something entirely your own — if it matters, build it.When & Where:April 2026 · UCLA Grand Ackerman BallroomWho:Open to all undergraduate students across participating institutions.Prizes:$1,500 cash + $3,000 in Anthropic API credits up for grabs.
