RSVP<\/a> for entry.<\/b><\/p>\nDo you have an idea so absurd, so utterly useless, that it needs to exist? Then welcome to Stupid Hackathon 2026!<\/p>\n
Got a project idea you abandoned because it was \u201ctoo useless\u201d? Perfect. Bring it to the\u00a0ITP Stupid Hackathon, where making things that shouldn\u2019t exist is the whole point.<\/p>\n
A legacy of 13 years… The birthplace of the infamous Vape-O-Gotchi.<\/p>\n
The ITP Stupid Hackathon is a one-day event where brilliant minds intentionally make the most unnecessary, absurd, and ridiculous projects possible \u2013 acting in sharp juxtaposition to the popular perception of \u201caRtIfiCiaL iNtElLiGeNce\u201d.<\/p>\n
WHEN & WHERE<\/b><\/p>\n
\ud83d\udccd NYU ITP – 4th Floor, 370 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udcc6 February 28, 2026 | 9:00 AM\u20139:00 PM<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf89 Followed by an afterparty<\/p>\n
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?<\/b><\/p>\n
If you have a laptop, a brain full of questionable ideas, and the willingness to bring your most cursed project to life, you belong here. No coding experience? No problem. The ITP Stupid Hackathon is all about chaotic creativity. To fuel your terrible ideas, we\u2019ll be hosting workshops throughout the day on web design, physical computing, game design, fabrication, and more. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned hacker or just here for the chaos, you\u2019ll have plenty of opportunities to learn and apply new skills in the most unhinged ways possible.<\/p>\n
WHAT TO EXPECT<\/b><\/p>\n
\u2013 A full day of hacking, joking, and building things that probably shouldn\u2019t exist<\/p>\n
\u2013 Free food (very important)<\/p>\n
\u2013 Absolutely zero VC pitches or startup ideas, please.<\/p>\n
\u2013 Demos of the most useless tech imaginable<\/p>\n
\u2013 Prizes? Some Regrets?<\/p>\n
WHY?<\/b><\/p>\n
Because technology isn\u2019t always meant to be measured by efficiency or usefulness. It\u2019s important to step outside the ideologies and politics of what gets labeled \u201cuseful\u201d or \u201cuseless,\u201d and create space for conversation, disagreement, and play. Sometimes, you don\u2019t need a reason. Sometimes, you just make things. We make stupid things.<\/p>\n
STOP THINKING, SIGN UP AND JOIN US NOW!!!<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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