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.

According to ElevenLabs (@elevenlabsio), the ElevenLabs Worldwide Hackathon is accepting applications for just one more week, with the event scheduled for December 11th, 2025, from 6PM to 10:30PM local time. The hackathon offers over $200,000 in total prizes and has expanded to include three new cities: Bucharest, Ghent, and Vilnius. This global event is a significant opportunity for AI developers and startups to showcase practical AI applications, network with industry leaders, and accelerate business growth in natural language processing, voice synthesis, and generative AI. The expansion signals increasing demand for AI talent and opens new regional markets for AI innovation (source: ElevenLabs Twitter, Nov 24, 2025).