New Delhi New Delhi: With an aim to boost the scale and adoption of impactful AI solutions to enable large-scale socio-economic transformation, the IT Ministry has launched 'IndiaAI CyberGuard AI Hackathon'. This hackathon is part of the application development initiative within the IndiaAI Mission, which aims to advance the development, deployment and adoption of AI applications in critical sectors. The hackathon aims to promote the scale and adoption of impactful AI solutions to enable large-scale socio-economic transformation. The last date for submission of applications is 7th November.
According to the IT Ministry, “This strategic initiative seeks to use advanced technologies, especially AI, to enhance cyber security and address the growing threat of cyber frauds and crimes.” With around 6,000 cases reported daily through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP), this hackathon aims to develop robust AI-powered solutions capable of managing and mitigating these threats. The hackathon invites participation from Indian innovators, startups, non-profits, students, academic/R&D organizations and companies. First prize is Rs 25 lakh, second prize is Rs 7 lakh and third prize is Rs 3 lakh. There is also a special prize of Rs 5 lakh for the all-women team.
IndiaAI is partnering with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center (I4C) set up by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The collaboration aims to leverage AI to increase efficiency in prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of cyber crime, thereby promoting citizen welfare. AI is set to play a key role in achieving the target of a $1 trillion digital economy by 2028, accounting for about 20 per cent of India's GDP, and the country's ability to drive economic growth, promote inclusive progress and improve public Can maximize the potential of AI to emerge as a global leader in services. A recent report commissioned by Google estimated that at least Rs 33.8 lakh crore of economic value could be derived from AI adoption in India in 2030.
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