Tell a Story with Data: $2,500 Vancouver AI Hackathon Round 2 – Canadian Identity + Data Ethics

What happens when you ask 1,000 Canadians what it really means to be Canadian—then drop the raw data into an open AI hackathon?

Welcome to Round 2 of the Vancouver AI Community Hackathon, sponsored by Rival Technologies.
The data’s real. The answers are raw. And the ethical questions? Yeah, they get spicy.

Here’s what’s inside this update:
• A fresh $2,500 challenge for anyone who can tell a story with data
• Why asking about Canadian identity in 2025 isn’t as chill as it sounds
• How we navigated hate speech in the dataset (and the debate around censorship)
• Behind-the-scenes philosophy on what we should release in open AI projects
• Why community-driven AI work hits different — especially in Vancouver

Whether you’re a 16-year-old hacker, a data wizard, or just AI-curious, this one’s for you.

🔗 Download the dataset + submit: https://hackathon.bc-ai.net

“Throw it into GPT. See what comes back. Take the next step.”
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Next Vancouver AI meetup: https://luma.com/vancouver-ai

📍 Chapters:
0:00 – Opening
0:11 – Sponsor intro and round structure; $2,500 prize
1:07 – Round 2 dataset: 1,000 Canadians on identity; why it’s timely
1:56 – Timeline and links
2:24 – Ethics & legal
4:04 – Wrap-up
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🧭 Links & Resources
Vancouver AI Meetup calendar → https://lu.ma/vancouver-ai
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