MLM25

12-week Machine Learning Marathon starts in September

The ML+X community is excited to kick off the 3rd annual Machine Learning Marathon (MLM25)! Running from September to December, this 12-week hackathon offers real-world machine learning (ML) and AI projects/challenges catering to different skill levels, application areas, and ML/AI methods. This year’s challenges span topics such as:

  • AI‑emissions accounting using retrieval augmented generation (RAG)
  • Protein‑variant effect prediction using protein language models
  • Clustering the BioTrove dataset with contrastive learning and autoencoders
  • Solving abstract reasoning tasks using AI beyond traditional LLMs (ARC‑2025)
  • Developing a supportive mental health chatbot using LLMs aligned for safety
  • Predicting store sales with time-series forecasting
  • Decoding intended speech from brain signals using deep learning
  • Classifying images (MNIST) with computer vision models
  • … and more!

Register by Sept 10!

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