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TextArena Agent Hackathon - March 8
We’re excited to announce the first AI Tinkerers hackathon in Singapore sponsored by Anthropic, AWS, Smithery, and Hawkr! Join us on March 8, 2025, for an intense day to build AI agents to battle each other in the TextArena benchmark!
May the prompts be ever in your favor.
Event Details
- Date: March 8, 2025
- Time: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Venue: AWS Singapore Office, 5 mins from Downtown MRT stop
- Food: Lunch, dinner and snacks catered by Hawkr
- Theme: Building agents leveraging Model Content Protocols to compete in the TextArena benchmark
The Challenge: TextArena
Teams will build agents to compete in the TextArena benchmark. TextArena is a PVP arena where language-based agents play against each other in competitive games (e.g., Poker, Connect Four, Persuasion).
Agents will need to leverage at least one Model Context Protocol server to augment their agents to qualify for the competition.
Agents will be judged by their ELO rating in the online arena and their implementation creativity by the submission deadline against other agents submitted in the hackathon.
Prizes
We’re thrilled to offer the following prizes, thanks to our generous sponsors:
🏆 Prizes
| Prize Category | Description | Winners | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Set | Prize given to the agent with the best average ELO on the public set of games in TextArena, announced at the start of the hackathon. | 1 | $1000 Anthropic credits. |
| Private Set | Prize given to the agent with the best average ELO on a hidden test set of games in TextArena, revealed 30 minutes before the end of the hackathon. | 3 | $2500/$750/$250 Anthropic credits for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. |
| Creativity | Prize given to the most creative implementation (novelty), judged by A Star Research & Smithery AI. | 1 | $500 AWS credits |
| MCP Creativity | Prize given to the most creative use of MCPs, judged by A Star Research & Smithery AI. | 1 | $500 Anthropic credits |
| Best Performing Bedrock Agent | Prize given to the best performing agent, judged by AWS team. | 1 | $500 AWS credits |
Hawkr 50% off meal plan (1st month) granted for all winners (once Hawkr meal plan launches in Singapore).
Smithery will grant $100 in credits given to all winners (once Smithery launches paid MCPs).
Prize categories are subject to adjustments before the day of the hackathon.
What to Expect
This hackathon is designed for experienced AI practitioners ready to dive deep into Model Context Protocols (MCPs) and building AI agents. Expect a full day of:
- Intense coding and development
- Collaboration with fellow AI builders
- Learning about the latest advancements in Model Context Protocols and AI engineering
- Competing to build the best agent in the TextArena
Who Should Attend
This event is tailored for you if:
- You’re actively tinkering with AI agents
- You’re comfortable with coding and technical problem-solving
- You’re eager to learn about and implement Model Context Protocols
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