A few months ago, if someone had asked me what I'd be doing this summer, I would've probably said DSA.
104 LeetCode problems later, I somehow ended up obsessed with AI, simulations, product design, human behavior, and all the strange ways technology can teach people things.
Recently I came across the IEEE Metaverse Grand Challenge for Simulation-Based Learning.
The premise is simple:
Build an immersive simulation that teaches something.
Not another chatbot.
Not another CRUD app.
Not another dashboard pretending to be a startup.
A simulation.
Something people can step into, interact with, and learn from.
I don't know exactly what we're building yet.
Maybe a public safety simulation.
Maybe a smart city that reacts to your decisions.
Maybe a healthcare training environment.
Maybe something completely different.
What I do know is that I don't want to do it alone.
So I'm looking for 4 people who want to spend the next few months building something ambitious.
Current stack on my side:
- React / Next.js
- Product Design
- UI/UX
- Presentations & Pitching
- Generative AI
- FastAPI (currently learning)
- Agentic Systems (currently learning)
People I'd love to meet:
- Unity developers
- Blender artists
- AI / ML engineers
- Backend developers
- Anyone obsessed with learning experiences, simulations, psychology, education, or human behavior
Experience matters less than curiosity.
The deadline is August 15.
If we end up building something cool, great.
If we end up learning a ridiculous amount and making new friends, that's probably a win too.
If this sounds interesting, reach out.
Let's build something weird.
somaykaush@gmail.com (mail me if interested or just comment here)