Welcome to the Berkeley AI Safety Initiative’s (BASIS) US AI Policy Hackathon!

We are thrilled to host a diverse group of participants, policy experts, and passionate tech policy enthusiasts hailing from various corners of the country. This is your opportunity to delve deep into the fascinating and ever-evolving future of AI.

Learn more about BASIS at https://berkeleyaisafety.com/

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First round → January 23 - February 1, 2026

Final round (invite-only) → February 27 - March 1, 2026

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First round → Online

Final round (invite-only) → Berkeley, California

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Agenda

Dates

First Round Prompt Released and Submissions Open

January 23

Co-Working Sessions

January 23-31

Submissions Due

February 1

Finalists Notified

February 8

Final Round

February 28-March 1

‼️ First-Round Prompts ‼️

Click on each of the titles below to reveal the prompt. You may only submit to ONE prompt:

Deepfakes and Election Integrity

Data Centers and Community Impact

Export Controls and National Security

‼️ Submission Guidelines ‼️

Policy Brief Submission and Formatting