Daydream 2026 Interactive AI Video Program Application

The Daydream Interactive AI Video Program gives cutting-edge creative technologists a place to experiment with the future of real-time AI video. It’s not a typical hackathon; it’s a curated two-week creative lab for the people defining the next medium for live AI video and creative storytelling.

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Tell is about yourself

What is your Daydream Community Hub profile?

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Where can we check out your work?

What best describes your GPU situation?

Strong local GPU (RTX 4090 / 5090 or similar)

No strong local GPU, but comfortable using cloud GPUs (RunPod, etc.)

No local GPU and not familiar with cloud GPU platform

What operating system do you primarily use?

Windows

Linux

macOS

How would you describe your technical background?

Professional developer

AI-assisted dev/vibe coder

Creative technologist who codes regularly

Designer or artist who codes occasionally

No coding experience

Select all tools or technologies you’ve worked with:

Python

JavaScript / TypeScript

C# / C++

Unity

Unreal Engine

TouchDesigner

Blender

REST APIs

WebRTC

Spout / NDI

Diffusion models or platforms (ComfyUI, etc.)

Do you currently have a project idea for the program?

Yes, a clear idea

A rough idea

No, I want to explore

If yes, briefly describe the idea.

What do you hope to get out of the program?

A commercial or startup-oriented project

A project for professional or client use

A strong portfolio piece

Learning and exploration

What would need to be true for you to use Scope or your project built with Scope, professionally or commercially?

How many hours per week can you realistically dedicate to the program?

20+ hours

10–20 hours

5–10 hours

Less than 5 hours

Will you be working solo or as part of a team?

Solo

Team of 2

Team of 3 or more

Have you participated in a Daydream program before?

Won or placed (top 3) in previous program

Yes, completed a previous program

Yes, but did not complete

Applied before but was not selected

First time participating

Were you referred? If so, by who?

Terms & Agreements

I understand that participating in the Daydream Interactive AI Video Program means I agree to the following:

• As a participant in the program, I retain full ownership of any intellectual property, code, creations, or data I create. • I grant Daydream non-exclusive, royalty-free rights to showcase my project, name, and submitted materials for documentation, promotion, and community growth purposes. • Any sessions, demos, or presentations I attend as a participant in the program may be recorded and used by Daydream.

Terms & Agreements

I agree to follow the Daydream Community Guidelines.