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Key Points

  • Mistral AI is organizing a fine-tuning hackathon for participants to experiment with customizing models using fine-tuning techniques.
  • The event is aimed at helping teams gain hands-on experience with Mistral AI’s model ecosystem and workflows.
  • It encourages practical experimentation and rapid prototyping to explore what improvements fine-tuning can deliver.
  • The hackathon will take place on June 5, 2024, with the Mistral AI team as the event organizer.

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We are thrilled to announce the Mistral AI fine-tuning hackathon, a virtual experience taking place from June 5 - 30, 2024. This is your chance to experiment with our brand new fine-tuning API and showcase your projects!

📅 Important Dates

  • Contest period: June 5–30, 2024

  • Submission deadline: June 30, 2024 Anywhere in the world

🏆 Prizes

€2,500 Mistral API credits each for top 3 winning projects

✅ Requirements

  • Your project must use Mistral’s fine-tuning API. Sign up on La Platforme and complete your registration by adding payment details to access our fine-tuning API. We offer $100 free credits to selected hackathon participants. Complete this form before June 10 to request free credits. Please be advised that setting up your payment details is a prerequisite for us to allocate the free credits.

  • Your submission must be your original work.

  • Your submission must contain a link to your code, a brief description of your project, and a video presentation of your projects that is no longer than 2 minutes.

  • You have the option to submit your project individually or as part of a team, with a maximum of 4 members allowed per team.

  • You must agree to our Official Rules.

🔔 Judging criteria

  • Impact - 25%: What is the project’s long-term potential for success, growth and impact?

  • Technical implementation - 25%: How well has the team implemented the idea?

  • Creativity - 25%: Is the project’s concept innovative and unique?

  • Presentation - 25%: How effectively does the team present their project?

🔗 Submission Link

To officially join the hackathon, please submit your project using this form .

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