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Ara Series: Build Your Own AI Personal Computer — UC Berkeley
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Ara Series: Build Your Own AI Personal Computer — UC Berkeley

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Everyone can build their 24/7 Personal Computer, with Ara 🚀

The founders of Ara (YC-backed) + DayDreamers (behind 450+ events) are flying across the US this April to host hackathons!

UC Berkeley is Stop #6.

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

🎓 Professors / researchers → come show your creativity

No experience needed. Just curiosity.

🏆 Prizes

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

🍱 Winner gets lunch with the Ara CEO.

🗺️ Tour Schools:

✅ Cornell — Apr 18

✅ Johns Hopkins — Apr 19

🔜 Harvard (coming soon)

🔜 Stanford (coming soon)

🔜 UC Berkeley (coming soon) ← You are here

🔜 Virginia Tech (coming soon)

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. 🙌

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