Future in Motion: Global AI Video Hackathon

MotionMux x Alibaba Cloud

8,000+ creators from 155 countries raced the clock on this 12-day AI video sprint built around Alibaba's WAN 3.0 model — $10,300 in prizes across three tracks (Narrative, Concept & VFX, UGC). Now closed, but a preview of the brand-backed AI video sprints becoming common in 2026.

Prize

$10,300 total prize pool across 3 tracks

1 Gold ($1,000), 2 Silver ($500 each), 3 Bronze ($200 each) per track across 3 tracks
3 Popularity Prizes — $500 token equivalent each
3 Special Nomination awards — $200 token equivalent each
All entrants received $50 in free MotionMux credits

Who can enter

Open globally; online-only, no professional experience required

AI tools allowed

Alibaba WAN 3.0
MotionMux

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Todo es Prompt — Aldo Massone

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This global competition invites developers to create applications using image or video analysis to solve real-world problems. Prizes total $12,000, with $5,000 for first place. The competition runs from August 26 to October 26, 2026.

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Wandura Drama Challenge

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