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IIT Delhi, Amazon launch ‘Raksham’ AI hackathon to fight cyber fraud
IIT Delhi, the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) and Amazon have launched ‘Raksham’, a national AI cybersecurity hackathon to combat deepfakes, voice-cloning scams and online fraud. Student teams of two to four members from any undergraduate or postgraduate engineering programme can register by 12 October.
Selected teams will compete on technical architecture, real-world feasibility and responsible AI. The top 30 advance to a 48-hour finale at IIT Delhi on 24 to 25 October, where they must build and demonstrate a working prototype before an expert jury. Winning solutions may be showcased at Amazon Sambhav 2026. Organisers said the timing targets rising fraud during the festive shopping season.
Indian Opinion Analysis
With online fraud peaking during the festive season, the hackathon shifts the burden of defence onto student-built AI tools rather than regulatory enforcement. The 48-hour finale format tests rapid prototyping, but the key measure will be whether the winning prototypes pass from showcase at Amazon Sambhav 2026 to actual deployment, a step the source does not guarantee. Registration closes midnight 12 October, the gap between concept submission and that deadline leaves teams just four days to apply.
Source: indianexpress.com
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