Blog•Mar 30, 2026
OpenAI GrowthX Hackathon ✨
OpenAI announced its first official Codex hackathon in India, targeting over 100 experienced developers. The event, scheduled for April 16, 2026, offers a $100,000 prize pool in credits and subscriptions, plus assured API credits and a month of ChatGPT Pro. Participants are expected to build production‑grade AI‑generated code, leveraging Codex features like sub‑agents, plugins, and worktrees. The hackathon aims to accelerate ambitious projects from scratch or enhance existing open‑source initiatives.