OpenAI Hackathon March 2018

OpenAI hosted a a community hackathon and a series of technical talks on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at their office in San Francisco's Mission District. The event was designed to provide a collaborative space for individuals to learn more about artificial intelligence and work on technical projects.

Event Schedule and Format

The event followed a structured schedule combining educational talks and open-ended hacking sessions:

• 8:30 AM: Doors opened with coffee and pastries.
• 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Technical talks delivered by Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, and Josh Achiam, and Alec Radford.
• 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM: A dedicated hackathon session where participants could work on individual or group projects.

Project Scope and Guidelines

The hackathon was an open-ended collaboration event rather than a competition. There were no judges, prizes, or contests. Participants were encouraged to bring their own projects or collaborate with other attendees. While OpenAI suggested using their "Requests for Research" as a source of inspiration, the event welcomed all projects, including those not related to machine learning.

Logistics and Participation

Attendance was curated via an RSVP process due to limited space at the San Francisco office. The event was governed by a OpenAI's Code of Conduct and specific hackathon terms. Thesubsection

Key Goals

The primary objective of the event was to foster a community of developers and researchers to learn more about AI and work on innovative projects in a surrounding of like-minded peers.