# Hackathons **URL:** https://community.sambanova.ai/c/devs/hackathons/67.md [Latest](https://community.sambanova.ai/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.sambanova.ai/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.sambanova.ai/tags.md) --- ## [About the Hackathons category](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/about-the-hackathons-category/456)
**Author:** [@Coby](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/Coby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/about-the-hackathons-category/456 "2024-10-16T17:19:56Z")
Welcome to the Hackathons category! Whether you’re here to have fun, learn from innovative AI projects, or showcase your own app, this is the place to dive in. We run hackathons from time to time, giving you the chance t… --- ## [Warren Buffett-style Chatbot powered by Qwen3-32B via SambaNova ⚡](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/warren-buffett-style-chatbot-powered-by-qwen3-32b-via-sambanova/1113)
**Author:** [@mkhristi32](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/mkhristi32)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/warren-buffett-style-chatbot-powered-by-qwen3-32b-via-sambanova/1113 "2025-05-09T12:03:19Z")
Built a Warren Buffett-style Chatbot powered by Qwen3-32B via SambaNova :high\_voltage: Ask about stocks, value investing, or long-term strategies — get answers the Buffett way! :brain::chart\_increasing: --- ## [Meet the Fastest AI Travel Agent — Powered by SambaNova!](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/meet-the-fastest-ai-travel-agent-powered-by-sambanova/1109)
**Author:** [@mkhristi32](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/mkhristi32)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/meet-the-fastest-ai-travel-agent-powered-by-sambanova/1109 "2025-05-08T20:10:40Z")
Plan trips in seconds with real-time search, hotel & flight picks, and smart itineraries — all via Llama 4 Maverick + dual MCP servers (no Windsurf, no Claude). :small\_blue\_diamond: Destinations :beach\_with\_umbrella: … --- ## [Support for Vercel's ai-sdk](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/support-for-vercels-ai-sdk/476)
**Author:** [@notagodzilla](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/notagodzilla)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/support-for-vercels-ai-sdk/476 "2025-04-28T19:07:19Z")
Vercel launched ai sdk which is a wrapper on top of the existing openai package. Can we use that for building our hackathon submission? I have tested out SambaNova endpoint and it works well with it, just wanted to clari… --- ## [Results of the hackathon](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/results-of-the-hackathon/732)
**Author:** [@nishanttiwarii320](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/nishanttiwarii320)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2024, 4:35am UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/results-of-the-hackathon/732 "2024-12-08T04:35:26Z")
Any updates regarding results of the hackathon? --- ## [Problem sending image to 3.2 vision models](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/problem-sending-image-to-3-2-vision-models/726)
**Author:** [@deyvidhblack](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/deyvidhblack)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2024, 3:02am UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/problem-sending-image-to-3-2-vision-models/726 "2024-12-04T03:02:00Z")
Can anyone help me with a problem when sending an image to vision models? Is there a specific configuration in the code for it to receive it in a specific format? Could someone help me and give me an example? --- ## [Joined Today, Looking for teammates for Hackathon!](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/joined-today-looking-for-teammates-for-hackathon/570)
**Author:** [@RobinB](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/RobinB)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/joined-today-looking-for-teammates-for-hackathon/570 "2024-11-25T19:31:59Z")
Hi all, I got to know about the SambaNova community today through a LinkedIn post. I’d be glad to work on a project for the Hackathon. Please let me know if you are interested I can reach out to brainstorm idea. --- ## [Rate limit increase for hackathon today/tomo? (Vision Instruct) Happy to pay](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/rate-limit-increase-for-hackathon-today-tomo-vision-instruct-happy-to-pay/668)
**Author:** [@paulcalcraft](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/paulcalcraft)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/rate-limit-increase-for-hackathon-today-tomo-vision-instruct-happy-to-pay/668 "2024-11-23T13:26:57Z")
Hi, I have an idea that I’d like to submit for the hackathon that ends tomorrow, but it requires sending 3 simultaneous vision requests per user, once every 15 seconds or so, and I always get hit with the rate limit. Wo… --- ## [Looking for a Backend Developer to Collaborate on Finishing My Hackathon Project](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/looking-for-a-backend-developer-to-collaborate-on-finishing-my-hackathon-project/667)
**Author:** [@hello2](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/hello2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/looking-for-a-backend-developer-to-collaborate-on-finishing-my-hackathon-project/667 "2024-11-23T12:59:29Z")
I’ve been working on a project for the hackathon and have made significant progress on the front end. However, I need help from a skilled backend developer to finalize the project. With two extra days to complete the hac… --- ## [Slow down?](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/slow-down/614)
**Author:** [@stephen.parkes](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/stephen.parkes)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/slow-down/614 "2024-11-23T12:35:08Z")
Hi all, I’ve been experiencing slow inference the last 24 hours or so. The tool I developed for the hackathon used to run in under 5 minutes on the slow computer I’ve been using (and most times under 3) and it’s over 1… --- ## [Can anyone help me with using crewai and sambanova api with langchain\_community.chat\_models.sambanova together, I am getting version conflicts and errors using both of them together. Seeking for help if anyone already know how to fix that](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/can-anyone-help-me-with-using-crewai-and-sambanova-api-with-langchain-community-chat-models-sambanova-together-i-am-getting-version-conflicts-and-errors-using-both-of-them-together-seeking-for-help-if-anyone-already-know-how-to-fix-that/466)
**Author:** [@debsouryadatta](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/debsouryadatta)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/can-anyone-help-me-with-using-crewai-and-sambanova-api-with-langchain-community-chat-models-sambanova-together-i-am-getting-version-conflicts-and-errors-using-both-of-them-together-seeking-for-help-if-anyone-already-know-how-to-fix-that/466 "2024-11-22T21:59:03Z")
Can anyone help me with using crewai and sambanova api with langchain\_community.chat\_models.sambanova together, I am getting version conflicts and errors using both of them together. Seeking for help if anyone already kn… --- ## [Loving all the submissions in the showcase!](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/loving-all-the-submissions-in-the-showcase/630)
**Author:** [@vasanth.mohan](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/vasanth.mohan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/loving-all-the-submissions-in-the-showcase/630 "2024-11-22T21:52:45Z")
Loving all the submissions for the lightning fast hackathon! Still got 24 hours to go! --- ## [Validation Error when Accessing the model through Llamaindex framework using query\_engine](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/validation-error-when-accessing-the-model-through-llamaindex-framework-using-query-engine/627)
**Author:** [@ashish.soni2091](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/ashish.soni2091)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/validation-error-when-accessing-the-model-through-llamaindex-framework-using-query-engine/627 "2024-11-22T17:40:15Z")
Hey Team i am accessing the model through llamaindex but get a valiation error when try to use it in the query pipeline… It works through llm.complete(). Any help/feedback would be appreciated. --- ## [Ask about hackaton submission](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/ask-about-hackaton-submission/552)
**Author:** [@ogawa.ian.utl](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/ogawa.ian.utl)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/ask-about-hackaton-submission/552 "2024-11-20T22:41:06Z")
Hi I have multiple questions about the submission process: Where should I include the link to the website, the repo link, and the email address that should be invited to the repo? In the submission rules, it says, ‘Sub… --- ## [Extra credits for the hackathon?](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/extra-credits-for-the-hackathon/543)
**Author:** [@racr1999](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/racr1999)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 10:57am UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/extra-credits-for-the-hackathon/543 "2024-11-18T10:57:25Z")
Hi team! Would it be possible to get access to extra credits? I ran out of the inital $5 given to us in the beginning and would like to test my project! Thanks in advance, Rafael --- ## [Looking for Team Members](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/looking-for-team-members/450)
**Author:** [@Kreato](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/Kreato)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2024, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/looking-for-team-members/450 "2024-11-17T14:13:30Z")
Hey everyone, I’m in the process of designing the project. The idea is to create a ‘Second Opinion’ agent that helps better understand our lab/medical reports. The initial design is something like below, For the ste… --- ## [Are Llama Vision Models 'Blind,' or Do I Just Not Know How to Use Them?](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/are-llama-vision-models-blind-or-do-i-just-not-know-how-to-use-them/537)
**Author:** [@malawad](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/malawad)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2024, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/are-llama-vision-models-blind-or-do-i-just-not-know-how-to-use-them/537 "2024-11-16T18:25:57Z")
Hey everyone, I’m working on an app where users can make a sketch, then the app sends the image to a model to generate a basic HTML page from it. This setup works fine with models like ‘4o’ and others, but with the Llam… --- ## [Very inconsistent inference speeds](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/very-inconsistent-inference-speeds/558)
**Author:** [@patripper](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/patripper)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 3:39am UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/very-inconsistent-inference-speeds/558 "2024-11-15T03:39:14Z")
While on the web UI (playground) i am able to see these incredible speeds, in my Python (FastAPI) app when i query the SambaNova completion API (using the openai library) it just doesn’t deliver as expected. start\_time … --- ## [Seeking CORS Solution for Frontend-Only App Integrating with Sambanova API](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/seeking-cors-solution-for-frontend-only-app-integrating-with-sambanova-api/526)
**Author:** [@malawad](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/malawad)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/seeking-cors-solution-for-frontend-only-app-integrating-with-sambanova-api/526 "2024-11-14T19:57:09Z")
Hi everyone! I’m using the Astro framework to build my frontend-only web application that interacts directly with the Sambanova API, and I’ve run into a CORS issue. The users of my app are meant to provide their own API … --- ## [Lightning Fast AI Hackathon Deadline: Nov 22, 2024 @ 5:00pm PST $10,000 in prizes](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/lightning-fast-ai-hackathon-deadline-nov-22-2024-5-00pm-pst-10-000-in-prizes/457)
**Author:** [@Coby](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/Coby)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 11:20pm UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/lightning-fast-ai-hackathon-deadline-nov-22-2024-5-00pm-pst-10-000-in-prizes/457 "2024-11-04T23:20:20Z")
Lightning Fast AI Hackathon: Unleash the Power of Autonomous Agents Calling all developers and AI enthusiasts. Join the Lightning Fast AI Hackathon and revolutionize industries with the fastest open-source models on the… --- ## [When will sambanova have internet access?](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/when-will-sambanova-have-internet-access/530)
**Author:** [@rohit4444choudhary](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/rohit4444choudhary)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/when-will-sambanova-have-internet-access/530 "2024-11-04T17:27:00Z")
Hey guys, I am working on a project for a hackathon and had a question. Does SambaNova have internet access or will it have this feature in the future? I was just curious about adding more features and functionality to m… --- ## [Image generation model?](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/image-generation-model/523)
**Author:** [@robert.oschler](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/robert.oschler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2024, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/image-generation-model/523 "2024-11-03T22:46:02Z")
I see text completion and vision recognition models in the model list. Is there an image generation model available yet? --- ## [Update on Multimodal Challenge Category](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/update-on-multimodal-challenge-category/521)
**Author:** [@notagodzilla](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/notagodzilla)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2024, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/update-on-multimodal-challenge-category/521 "2024-11-03T21:53:05Z")
Any updates on the Multimodal Category for the hackathon? Guessing this is still in processing as new models are being added, any eta on the release of this category? --- ## [Looking for Inspiration: AI NPCs Done Right](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/looking-for-inspiration-ai-npcs-done-right/469)
**Author:** [@malawad](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/malawad)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/looking-for-inspiration-ai-npcs-done-right/469 "2024-11-02T14:04:01Z")
The “lighting” in the Hackathon title is no joke—I’m blown away by how fast SambaNova is, nothing I’ve experienced before comes close! Using Llama 405B and getting such fast results has me genuinely excited. The potentia… --- ## [Is Deployment Required for Hackathon Projects?](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/is-deployment-required-for-hackathon-projects/506)
**Author:** [@malawad](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/malawad)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2024, 4:27am UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/is-deployment-required-for-hackathon-projects/506 "2024-11-01T04:27:26Z")
I’m experimenting with AI-powered NPCs Idea and considering two different approaches: Game Engine Prototype: I could build a playground using a game engine like Unreal, where players can walk around, talk to various N… --- ## [Access to Vision Models](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/access-to-vision-models/488)
**Author:** [@notagodzilla](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/notagodzilla)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 6:25am UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/access-to-vision-models/488 "2024-10-30T06:25:29Z")
In the Pricing page in SambaNova cloud, I can see vision models are listed. But unable to access them in the playground. Do we get access for it in the APIs? Thanks --- ## [How many project submissions?](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/how-many-project-submissions/490)
**Author:** [@khristirex](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/khristirex)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/how-many-project-submissions/490 "2024-10-28T19:11:51Z")
Hey, I just wanted to ask how many projects can we submit for the hackathon?? I have some few ideas and also some half-baked projects from the past so! Also will all the different projects be considered or only one wil… --- ## [Subforum for the "Lightning Fast AI Hackathon"](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/subforum-for-the-lightning-fast-ai-hackathon/454)
**Author:** [@malawad](https://community.sambanova.ai/u/malawad)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 3:59am UTC](https://community.sambanova.ai/t/subforum-for-the-lightning-fast-ai-hackathon/454 "2024-10-22T03:59:15Z")
Now that the Lightning Fast AI Hackathon has officially started, is there a dedicated subforum, thread, or discussion group for participants to meet, form teams, or brainstorm ideas? It would be great to connect and coll…