We're kicking off the year with our most competitive student applicant pool to date. More students, from more schools, want in on real applied-AI work—and that's exactly the momentum we hoped to build.

A bigger, more diverse pool means stronger, more varied teams, and more range in the problems we can take on for company sponsors. It also raises the bar: selection is more competitive than ever, and the students joining this cohort earned their spots.

“The demand is real—students know this is where classroom skills meet the real world.”

To everyone who applied, thank you. To the companies watching this talent come up: now's a great time to bring us a project.