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Apply to LA's Largest Hackathon, Founders & Investors Returns, GenAI and AI Policy Happy Hours

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Todd Terrazas & Fil Graniczny
September 12, 2024

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Here's the latest in the AI LA Community:

  • Applications are closing soon for Cerebral Beach Hacks 2024 – Los Angeles’ largest hackathon kicking off LA Tech Week 2024!

  • LA Founders & Investors returns to Techstars! Join us on 9/18 in Culver City for a fireside chat with Dan Benyamin (Founder, Aeon) and Anna Barber (Partner, M13). Tickets include unlimited tacos and drinks.

  • NEW LOCATION: Our AI Policy Happy Hour returns on 10/3 and will take place at All Season Brewing.

  • The community-favorite LA GenAI Happy Hour returns to Pasadena on 10/14

  • Check out our upcoming Cerebral Beach LA Tech Week events.

LA Tech Week 2024 Hackathon: Cerebral Beach Hacks

Invite your friends and get a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card!

It takes a village to break records—and we need your help! Invite your friends to join us at Cerebral Beach Hacks and help us make history by smashing the record for LA’s largest AI hackathon. For every friend who attends, you’ll get a chance to win one of five $100 Amazon gift cards. More friend means more fun, and more chances to win!

Join AI LA’s Cerebral Beach on October 12-13 for an epic LA Tech Week kickoff!

Dream of taking an idea from 0 to 1? At Cerebral Beach Hacks, you don’t need programming experience—just the passion to learn and the drive to build. With over $100k in prizes and an all-star lineup of mentors and investors, this is your chance to transform a spark of inspiration into a real, fundable startup.

We’ve partnered with top companies like Kindo AI, Twelve Labs, Google, and Vast AI, and nearly every major LA investor will be there, ready to discover the next unicorn. Whether you’re new to AI or a seasoned pro, you’ll have access to the latest AI tools and support to build, launch, and scale your idea.

We’re even aiming to break the world record for in-person Gen AI hackathons—think you’ve got what it takes to help us do it? Register now, bring your vision, and let’s kick off LA Tech Week by creating something big together– are you in?

LA Founders & Investors Mixer – 9/18 (Culver City)

LA Founders & Investors is back! Join AI LA and Emerging LA at Techstars Culver City for a fireside chat with Dan Benyamin (Founder, Aeon) and Anna Barber (Partner, M13).

​Tacos, drinks and refreshments are included in the ticket price.

Dan Benyamin

Dan Benyamin is a technology entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience developing award-winning technologies across various industries. He founded Aeon in 2023, a company that uses AI to transform web pages into professional-grade videos, targeting the publishing industry to bridge the gap between written and video content. Previously, Dan founded CitizenNet, an early platform leveraging AI for predictive marketing on social media, which was acquired by Condé Nast, and PhatNoise, a company recognized for its innovation and later acquired by Harman International.

Anna Barber

Anna Barber is a partner at M13, a venture capital fund focused on the future of consumer behavior, with an emphasis on the future of work, ecommerce infrastructure, and Web3. With a background as a corporate lawyer, McKinsey consultant, and Techstars LA Managing Director, she has invested in over 80 early-stage companies, particularly supporting underrepresented founders. Anna is also a certified executive coach and serves on several boards, including Pledge LA and the SoCal Alliance for Innovation.

AI LA Life Summit 2024 – 10/19 (Santa Monica)

AI LA’s Life Summit is Los Angeles’ preeminent event designed to convene academia and industry to showcase the latest advances in exponential technologies, discuss healthcare’s most pressing issues, and empower a new generation of data-driven startups transforming the healthcare industry to improve patient outcomes.

Join local leading industry experts, technologists, innovators, researchers, investors, and healthcare decision makers for a in-person experience that’ll inspire, inform, and motivate you to take your life to the next level!

Use code AILA for 50% off the All-Access ticket price!

AI Policy Happy Hour – 10/3 (Miracle Mile)

Join us for an AI Policy happy hour at All Season Brewing! This unique event brings together curious minds in artificial intelligence, policy-making, and tech innovation to exchange ideas and insights.

LA Tech Week GenAI Meetup – 10/14 (Pasadena)

​Join us for a casual evening AI meetup in the heart of Pasadena! This friendly get-together is the perfect opportunity for GenAI enthusiasts, hobbyists, experts, and newcomers alike to connect, share insights, and learn from each other in an informal setting.

Responsible AI – Made in LA – 10/18 (Playa Del Rey)

Engage with LA's leading minds in technology and ethics as we explore the evolving landscape of Responsible AI. This intimate rooftop event offers a relaxed atmosphere for meaningful discussions on:

  • ​Current trends in AI ethics from an LA perspective

  • ​Balancing innovation and responsibility in our unique tech ecosystem

  • ​The role of diverse voices in shaping ethical AI practices

​Enjoy light refreshments and breathtaking ocean views while connecting with peers and industry experts.

Approval is required as space is limited.

Cerebral Beach LA Tech Week Events – Playa Del Rey

Cerebral Beach Morning Start

Dive into LA Tech Week with a refreshing start! Take a morning plunge in the ocean, grab a hot coffee, and kick back before diving into your day.

RSVP for all of our sessions! 10/14, 10/15, 10/16, 10/17, 10/18

Cerebral Beach LA Tech Week Recovery

​Let's recharge and enjoy a fun day at the beach after LA Tech Week!

Crafting Tomorrow: When AI and Creator Economy Intersect – 10/16 (Santa Monica)

​Join us at an LA Tech Week featured event where a panel of founders, investors, and executive from TikTok's creator team will chat about how AI and technology plays a role in the creator economy.

The panel discussion will feature: