According to ElevenLabs (@elevenlabsio), the company is launching its largest in-person, worldwide hackathon focused on developing advanced conversational AI agents. Out of over 4,000 applicants, only 1,300 were selected to participate across 33 global cities, where teams have just three hours to innovate and build next-generation conversational agents (source: https://twitter.com/elevenlabsio/status/1998852605733122378). This large-scale event highlights a growing trend towards rapid prototyping and collaborative AI development, offering significant business opportunities for startups and enterprises investing in conversational AI technologies. The hackathon format is designed to accelerate the creation of practical, market-ready AI solutions, positioning conversational agents as a key area for commercial expansion in the AI industry.