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   China's AI Hackathon Boom: ~500 Events in Six Months, Paid For by Whom

   A TMTPost feature reports that nearly 500 hackathons were held across China in the first half of 2026 — roughly two to three a day — as AI coding tools and vibe coding lowered the barrier to entry. Costs per event ranged from under 20,000 yuan to 1.2 million yuan, with organizers using resource swaps, sponsored compute and volunteer labor to cut cash spending. The piece argues hackathons themselves are hard to run profitably, with commercialization shifting toward corporate-themed events and government partnerships.

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