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Open Source AI Week 2026
▶ Open Source AI for Everyone
Ten days. One open commons. A community-run celebration of open-source AI — talks, workshops, hack nights and meetups hosted by you, all across the Bay Area.
Countdown to Kickoff
Open Source AI Week kicks off October 16, 2026.
Press Start: What Is Open Source AI Week?
Open Source AI Week is a community-run, decentralized celebration of open-source artificial intelligence. It is not one conference — it is a whole week (and then some) of independently hosted events stitched together by a shared belief: that AI should be open, accessible, and built by everyone.
Anyone can host an event. Whether you are a startup, a research lab, a meetup, a nonprofit, or a few friends with a projector — if your event has an open-source relationship, you can put it on the calendar. Talks, workshops, hackathons, demo nights, panels, office hours: all welcome.
Submit your event for approval, get listed on the official Luma calendar, and join hundreds of organizations bringing open-source AI to everyone.
Last Year’s High Score
Open Source AI Week keeps leveling up. Here is what the community pulled off last year.
Featured Sponsor Events
Headline events from our Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsors run all week. See the full lineup on the Community Events page.
The Week at a Glance
Ten days · October 16-25, 2026 · San Francisco. Dates are subject to minor changes; community events land throughout.
| Date | Day | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 | Fri | Kickoff Party Week Opens | The week starts with a party. Community events begin across the city. |
| Oct 17-23 | Sat-Fri | Community Events | Community-led open source AI events across the city. |
| Oct 17-18 | Sat-Sun | The Hackathon Local Open Models | Open models, local inference, on-device. Demo night closes Sunday. |
| Oct 19 | Mon | The Debates Open Debates & Talks | Frontier safety, open vs. closed models. Named debaters, spicy topics, videos posted later. |
| Oct 20-21 | Tue-Wed | PyTorch Conference San Jose | PyTorch Foundation 2-day event. |
| Oct 22 | Thu | Open Source AI Conference Marquee | Keynotes, talks, panels, and guest speakers. |
| Oct 23 | Fri | Open Source AI Awards Awards Night | Awards for the people of open-source AI, then drinks and music. |
| Oct 24-25 | Sat-Sun | Close-Out Weekend | The final community events. |
The Full Lineup Lives on Luma
Every approved event — sponsor-hosted and community-hosted — lands on our official Luma calendar. Browse it, RSVP, and plan your week.
Hosting something open-source-related during the week? Submitting takes two minutes — we review every entry before it goes live.
Power the Week — Become a Sponsor
Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorships put your organization at the center of the open-source AI community. Grab the prospectus and pick your tier.
Contact & Inquiries
Questions about the week, partnerships, press, or volunteering? Drop us a line.