World Model & GenAI Hackathon
Two days to build the future of interactive AI worlds.
Right before #SIGGRAPH2026, founders, researchers, engineers, VFX artists, film makers, game developers, and spatial computing pioneers come together in Los Angeles to prototype the next generation of AI-native 3D experiences.
Tracks
Best Storytelling & Entertainment ProjectBest Interactive World Experience powered by World LabsBest 3D GenAI Character, Brand or Product Integration powered by TRIPOBest 3D Reality Reconstruction Project powered by XGRIDSBest App Running on Emulator powered by PICOBest Agentic Spatial System powered by PICOBest Branched Narrative or Edutainment Project powered by ReactorOne Shot Challenge
If you’re building the future of:
World Models & Gaussian SplatsSpatial AI3D GenAI pipelinesMulti-agent environmentsWebXR deploymentAI powered film making and story tellingAI-assisted creative workflowsHuman-AI interaction in 3D space
…this is your Hack!
Ship prototypes, experiment fast, collaborate with top builders, and demo your work live.
What You Get:
World Model APIs and CreditsOpen Source World Model kits (Unity/Unreal/WebXR)WebSpatial cross-platform deploymentMCP connectors for WebXR, Blender, and moreGaussian splat interaction and collision systemsVFX, 3D GenAI, and reconstruction pipelinesExpert-led workshops, mentorship, and technical support
🏆 Awards
$20,000 prize pool$2,000 in World Labs API creditsTRIPO AI creditsXGRIDS PortalCam (valued at $5,000)PlayStation 5 + 4xGTA6Exclusive Worlds in Action awards by Crysta.aiSIGGRAPH 2026 ticketsShowcase opportunities at SIGGRAPH ’26
Stay for SIGGRAPH
Join our SIGGRAPH workshop: Powered By Gaussian Splats: From World Models to 3D Interactive Worlds
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Hack Advisors & Judges:
Alex Coulombe, CEO of Agile LensAvik Sethia, Founding Engineer at ReactorBenny Guo, Chief Scientist of Tripo AIBrittani Poeppel, Product Marketing at World LabsDave Gougé, Strategy & Marketing Consultant / Technology & Entertainment of SquirrelballDavid Gene Oh, Global Developer Advocacy at ByteDanceEssem Harris, Senior Technologist at the National Basketball Association (NBA)Grace Ng, Founder of Playhouse.AIIan Curtis, Design at World LabsJames C. Kane, Director, Emerging TechnologyKeith Zhang, Founder of SoulscapeLovis Odin, Creative / ML Engineer at fal.aiLukasz Mirocha, Founder of Opus Lab 3DMinh Do, Cofounder at Machine Cinema & Fantastic DayOliver Edis, CEO of ReactVisionOliver Huang, Solutions Consultant at XGRIDSRenard T. Jenkins, President & CEO of I2A2 Technologies, Studios & LabsRachel Cooper, AI Strategy & Creative Technology Executive at LionsgateRobert Karimi, ASU Associate Professor exploring immersive performance, games, and AISonya Haskins, Head of Programming at AWETimothy Hagberg, Graphics Engineer - Developer Technology Group at Sony Interactive EntertainmentTodd Terrazas, Co-Founder/Founder of FBRC.ai, and AI on the LotVangelis Lympouridis, Founder of EnosisVerena Puhm, Former Head of Dream Lab LA, Luma AIVíctor Ernesto García Sánchez, Co-Founder of YBVRYanpei Cao, Head of Research of Tripo AIYiqi Zhao, Product Design Lead at Meta
Need more inspiration on what to build? We will share some ideas post-sign-up!Questions? hello@sensaihack.comMore information: https://sensaihack.com/worldsinaction-2-la/
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