Masa Launches MCP Hackathon Challenges with $10K in Prizes
Masa Launches MCP Hackathon Challenges with $10K in Prizes
馃 USB-C for AI?
Masa announces two hackathon challenges in partnership with Endgame Summit to integrate Model Context Protocol (MCP) into the Bittensor ecosystem:
- Subnet 42 Challenge ($5,000): Build MCP plugins for Bittensor
- Subnet 59 Challenge ($5,000): Develop context-aware agents for the Arena
MCP functions like a USB-C port for AI, standardizing connections between models and real-time data sources. This enables:
- Dynamic data integration
- Improved accuracy
- Real-time adaptability
Key Dates:
- Submission deadline: April 24, 2024
- Winners announced: April 25 at Endgame Summit (Austin, TX)
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Masa Brings #MCP to Bittensor 鈿★笍 We are bringing one of the most exciting new concepts in AI to the Bittensor $TAO community. Two @endgame_summit MCP hackathon challenges. $10,000 in Rewards 馃拵 What's MCP? Think USB-C port but for AI agents & apps 馃 MCP standardizes how your
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MCP: The Game Changer for AI Apps & Agents 馃敟 Think of Model Context Protocol (MCP) as the USB-C port for AI 馃 Just as USB-C standardized device connections, MCP standardizes how your AI connects to real-time data and tools. Why MCP Matters 鈿★笍 Static AI models often give
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