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US students offered "Hack Your Summer" alternative to internship crisis

The "Hack Your Summer" initiative offers a four-week production sprint for students and recent graduates to build tangible projects, providing an alternative to the current internship crisis in the US. A free cohort begins on July 13th, with applications due July 8th. The program aims to help participants identify projects, make progress, receive mentorship, and create public-facing work for future employers. Volunteers are also sought to mentor students. AI

IMPACT Provides students with a structured alternative to internships for building practical skills and projects.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a program for students and related software projects, not a core AI release or significant industry event.

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US students offered "Hack Your Summer" alternative to internship crisis

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  1. Simon Willison TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Hack Your Summer

    <p><strong><a href="https://www.hackyoursummer.org/">Hack Your Summer</a></strong></p> I learned about this initiative from DJ Patil this morning:</p> <blockquote> <p>It’s a 4-week, high-velocity production sprint for undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent graduate…