Coupang and OpenAI co-hosted the AI Grand Prix Singapore 2026 hackathon on October 24–25, with Kay Hng Quek taking first place among 60 participants who used OpenAI Codex to tackle a series of challenges.

Key Takeaways

  • The overnight event selected 60 participants from 150 applicants.
  • Winners shared US$13,000 in OpenAI API credits, while Quek also received a hardware prize.
  • The top 10 participants were scheduled to attend a networking dinner with Coupang and OpenAI representatives on October 26.

AI Grand Prix tested games and shopping tools

Held at Carousell Campus, the event included individual challenges and a group challenge involving 14 teams. Participants were assessed collectively across the challenges to determine the overall rankings.

One task focused on creating AI-powered games. Another asked participants to identify discrepancies in AI-generated product descriptions, images and prices. In the group challenge, teams developed AI-powered shopping experiences and solutions.

The event was presented by Elev8, with Carousell Group as venue partner. It was Coupang’s first event with OpenAI.

Prizes and participant benefits

Quek received a first-place Builder Kit comprising a Mac mini, DJI Mic 3 and Elgato Stream Deck Plus. The winners shared US$13,000 in OpenAI API credits.

All participants received OpenAI subscription benefits and unlimited Codex usage resets during the event. Coupang and OpenAI leadership and technical representatives were scheduled to meet the top 10 participants at the October 26 dinner.

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