LA Hacks

We have some super exciting news! Evan Spiegel, Founder & CEO of @Snapchat, is joining us at LA Hacks 2025 for a fireside chat. Hackers will get the rare opportunity to connect, learn, and engage with one of tech's most influential minds, live. @Spectacles

Come join ROBLOX tomorrow @ 8 PM PST for their workshop discussing their Civility Challenge! Learn more about the schedule and location at live.lahacks.com/schedule

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗔 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗭𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗖 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. Yeonseok, Sun-Q, and Yash will be at 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟰-𝟮𝟲. Come say hi, get help with Melange, ask questions, or just talk about on-device AI. Also join us tomorrow, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟳 𝗮𝘁 𝟱𝗽𝗺 𝗣𝗧 for our live demo. We will walk through the full Melange workflow on a real device. We are also on the LA Hacks Discord throughout the hackathon. Come find us. 𝗧𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: melange.zetic.ai 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘀: docs.zetic.ai 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸: lnkd.in/gPpP9sUT #OnDeviceAI #EdgeAI #Melange #ZETIC #LAHacks2026 #MobileAI #AIInference

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗭𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗖 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 @LAHacks 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲. Here is everything you need to start building: Full challenge brief with judging criteria and what to avoid. Four domains to build in: 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. Technical guidance on separating on-device and cloud responsibilities. Direct links to Melange and full documentation. You can go from zero to a working on-device deployment without starting from scratch. Everything is on our 𝗟𝗔 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲: zetic.ai/la-hacks 𝗧𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: melange.zetic.ai 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘀: docs.zetic.ai #OnDeviceAI #EdgeAI #Melange #ZETIC #LAHacks2026 #MobileAI #AIInference

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟳 𝗮𝘁 𝟱𝗽𝗺. Build an On-Device AI App with Melange. New to on-device AI? The ZETIC team will walk you through Melange: select, benchmark, and deploy AI models directly on a smartphone in minutes across NPU, GPU, and CPU. We will show you how to run AI locally on real hardware and how to think about splitting your app logic between on-device and cloud. By the end you will have a clear starting point for building your @LAHacks project. 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸: live.lahacks.com/zetic-workshop 𝗧𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: melange.zetic.ai 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘀: docs.zetic.ai #OnDeviceAI #EdgeAI #Melange #ZETIC #LAHacks2026 #MobileAI #AIInference

𝗟𝗔 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻. ZETIC is running a track and the challenge is simple: build a mobile app where the AI runs on the device, not in the cloud. Today we are introducing our four domains. Pick one and build something real. 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲. 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘀: docs.zetic.ai 𝗧𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: melange.zetic.ai #OnDeviceAI #EdgeAI #Melange #ZETIC #LAHacks2026 #MobileAI #AIInference #Hackathon

Join Us at @LAHacks, April 24-26.

Introducing our sponsor, ROBLOX! Come learn more at their pre-hackathon workshop April 21, 5PM PST online at live.lahacks.com/roblox-workshop. They’ll be coveting their new core generative AI system for 3D and 4D creation, the ROBLOX cube, as well as discussing resources available!

Hacker applications for LA Hacks are open! We're also reimbursing some folks for travel reimbursement. Visit lahacks.com to apply and feel free to reach out

for companies looking to promote products, startups in growth, or vc's finding top talent... LA Hacks is accepting sponsors for April 2026. lahacks.com

HUGE shoutout to all the incredible students who took on the MSI Challenge at LA Hacks 2025 this year at UCLA! 🐻 Seeing the creativity and passion was truly inspiring! It was also amazing hearing all the great feedback about the MSI Raider GE68 HX gaming laptop! THANK YOU ALL!

LAHacks just finished... shoutout to @Roblox Civility Challenge's first place winner Bloom.AI, a Roblox experience designed to decrease stress, combat online negativity, and actively cultivate civility.

‼️📣 APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL MARCH 1st Looking to hack, get free swag, win cool prizes, but didn’t get a chance to submit an application? Apply now at lahacks.com!!🏃‍♀️ 💻

📢 Calling all UCLA students! 🎓 Don't miss out on securing your guaranteed acceptance to LA Hacks 2024! 🚀 The priority deadline for your chance to join 'The Great Adventure' is THIS Friday, February 16th. 🦕 Apply today at lahacks.com! 💻✨ #LAHacks

More pictures from Dockweiler!

Chill vibes and beach days! 🏖️ LA Hacks organizers taking a break from coding to soak up the sun at Dockweiler Beach. Work hard, beach harder! 🌞🌊 #LAHacks #TeamBonding #BeachDayFun

🦕 Embark on 'The Great Adventure' with LA Hacks 2024! Applications now OPEN! 🚀 UCLA students, seize your spot by Feb. 16th. General application deadline: Feb. 23rd. Join the dino-themed tech journey! APPLY NOW at lahacks.com! 💻🌟 #LAHacks #TechAdventure

🚀 Explore project reviews, career panels, Q&A sessions, sponsored prizes, and a welcoming space for all skill levels. Join us at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on April 19-21 for the ultimate tech experience. 💻🌟 #LAHacks

🚀Building on the creative momentum! 🌟 1000+ participants, 4 tracks, 200+ projects, and $30,000 in prizes await you. Mark your calendar: April 19-21 at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion. The largest hackathon in SoCal just got bigger and better! 💻🏆 #LAHacks

🚀 LA Hacks: A creative haven for students of all levels! 💡 Join the largest SoCal hackathon hosted at UCLA. Dive into innovation, professional development, and a tech-driven community. 🌴💻 Passionate students, from high school to beyond, making a difference with tech. 💭🌟