Ground Truth: The Live Agents Hackathon - powered by You.com | 500 USD Cash prize
- WHO IT IS FOR: Engineers, AI/ML developers, founders, and designers looking to build the next generation of real-time AI tools.
- WHAT IT IS ABOUT: A technical challenge focused on building AI agents that utilize live web data and real-time research to eliminate LLM training cutoffs.
- FORMAT: A one-day, intensive 10-hour hackathon featuring technical walkthroughs, mentorship, and live demos.
Stop building AI models that are stuck in the past. Ground Truth is a high-octane hackathon where developers solve the fundamental problem of LLM knowledge cutoffs by building agents grounded in the live web. Using the You.com API, participants will create intelligent agents capable of real-time research, deep professional analysis, and verifiable fact-checking to bridge the gap between impressive demos and reliable, production-ready products.
Hosted by localhost:nyc and The Builder Series, this event offers a hands-on environment complete with free API credits, expert mentorship from You.com, and dedicated tracks for real-time agents, deep research tools, and trust-focused verification systems. Whether you are a solo builder or part of a team of four, you will spend the day coding, iterating, and competing for a $500 cash prize and recognition for the best content.