A major tech event in Dallas, considered a pioneering hackathon, is at the center of a major controversy after participants claimed on social media that there was no Wi-Fi at the 32-hour AI exec event. He said the event was so mismanaged that it had to be stopped midway and organizers said the event would continue from home. But ultimately, the event was canceled and in the wake of huge controversy, because the participants had paid for executive tickets, the organizers said that the full money would be refunded, and that it was not a scam.AI BuildThom was promised as an event bringing together 1000+ developers, engineers, founders, recruiters, and AI companies to build security-ready applications. Unlike traditional hackathons, it said it will eliminate resume collection, pitch decks, demos, etc.Ravi Raj ReddyOne of the organizers and co-founder of Buildathon said that some of the participants kept unplugging and plugging the Wi-Fi, disrupting the event. Organizers also said they did not receive community support. “Don’t call it a scam. You will get the full money. The program was organized in good faith,” Reddy said in a video.One person narrated his ordeal of driving 4 hours, hotel fare, etc. to participate in the buildathon. “Hundreds of students and professionals took time off work, traveled long distances, booked hotels, and paid significant sums to attend. I personally traveled 4 hours, slept only 2 hours, and paid $300 for a VIP ticket based on opportunities and recruitment connections publicized before the event,” the person wrote on social media. Coming down for an announcement to inform that the event is over,” the post added.