Ara X VTech Hackathon: Build Your Own AI Computer

We’re excited to visit campuses this spring to explore a simple question together: what does it look like when everyone has access to their own AI personal computer?

With support from Ara (YC backed), we’re hosting a Build Night on campus — a one-day experience where students from different backgrounds come together to experiment, build, and imagine new possibilities with AI.

​This is an opportunity for your community to not just learn about AI, but to actively shape how it can be used in creative, meaningful ways

​One day. One challenge. Build your own AI Personal Computer / Assistant.

​No fluff. No spectators. Just builders.

​🧠 CS students → come build

📊 Non-technical → come get impressed by AI

🎓 Founders/ Researchers → come show your creativity

​No experience needed. Just curiosity.

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🏆 **Prizes** $10,000 in credits & gifts for top teams.

🍱 Winner gets lunch/ office hours with the Ara CEO.

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​🗺️ **Tour Schools:** ✨Virginia Tech (April 25)← **You are here**

✅ Cornell — Apr 18

✅ Johns Hopkins — Apr 19

🔜Stanford (coming soon)

🔜 UPenn (coming soon)

🔜 UC Berkeley (coming soon)

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​We believe the next wave of builders won't just use AI. They'll build with it. And they're already on campus.

​The founders are coming to you. Come build with us. 🙌