At Anthropic’s hackathon, Jon McBee won second place for creating “Elisa,” a visual programming environment where children can stack colored blocks to represent code, while AI agents generate the underlying programming automatically. Inspired by his 12-year-old daughter, McBee’s project aims to transform coding into a playful activity, making it an engaging and fun way for kids around the world to learn a valuable skill. This initiative aligns with the hackathon’s focus on intuitive educational tools, showcasing innovative uses of AI in facilitating coding for young learners.
Elisa, an AI-driven coding tool for kids, wins second at Anthropic hackathon
