PixVerse x GMI Studio Hackathon @ Launch Day

This hackathon challenges builders, creators, and engineers to use PixVerse’s video generation models, running on GMI’s fast inference platform, to create short videos to show us what’s possible when AI meets imagination. This hackathon is part of GMI’s product launch event and is designed to be: hands-oncollaborativecreativeand purpose-driven No prior experience with video generation is required. What You’ll Make Min 20 seconds video At least 3 distinct scenesPowered by PixVerse on GMI How You’ll Build (GMI Studio Workflow) To help teams focus on ideas and storytelling, we’ll provide a pre-built GMI Studio workflow connected to PixVerse. Participants will: start from a half-built video generation workflowswap in their own prompts, scenes, and conceptsiterate quickly without touching infrastructure Who Should Join Developers & engineersCreators & designersStudents & researchersCreative technologistsAnyone curious about AI for video Teams of 2–4 people are recommended, but solo participants are welcome. Remote joiners are welcome. What You’ll Use PixVerse video generation modelsGMI Cloud inference engine (compute access provided) No infrastructure setup required. Schedule Kick off the day with our morning launch event—network, see demos, and get inspired—then join the hackathon afterward! 1:00 – 1:30 PM — Hackathon kickoff & challenge overview1:30 – 4:30 PM — Build time (mentors available)4:30 – 5:15 PM — Submissions & finalist selection5:15 – 5:45 PM — Live demos5:45 – 6:00 PM — Awards & wrap-up To register for the morning sessions, sign up here: https://luma.com/ku8fhn94 Judging Criteria Projects will be judged on: Impact — does it make people think or feel something?Visual Boldness — do the visuals elevate the idea?Concept Clarity — is the message intentional and clear?Cohesion — does the video hold together as a story? Risk-taking is encouraged. Prizes 🎬 Best Visual Storytelling⚡️ Best use of PixVerse Models🌍 Audience Choice Winners receive: 40,000 PixVerse credits worth $500 + 2 month membershipGMI compute credits worth $500Feature across PixVerse & GMI social channelsFeature on GMI’s podcast series Judges ​Jesse Z. Founder of Storyverse AI ​Jonny Glines Creative Director / Durant Experiential​Koi Terai Founder Martini Film​Arminas Valunas Founder Armada Studio ​Important: ​1) Please register on DevPost to receive submission guidance, judging criteria, winner announcement, and prize distribution: http://signal26.devpost.com ​2) Join Discord for office hours, tech assistance, and mentorship sessions: https://discord.gg/WPXEp8eSem ​About the Venue ​The Hibernia is located on 1 Jones st. in Downtown San Francisco ​​Photography may be taken at this event for future promotional purposes. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the hosts for more information.