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IIT Delhi, Amazon and I4C launch RAKSHAM hackathon to combat AI cyber scams and voice cloning.
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CNBC Awaaz•10-10-2026, 15:25
IIT Delhi, Amazon and I4C launch RAKSHAM hackathon to combat AI cyber scams and voice cloning.
- •IIT Delhi, Amazon and the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) have jointly launched the RAKSHAM National AI Cybersecurity Hackathon 2026.
- •The initiative aims to encourage students to develop AI-based solutions to tackle emerging cyber threats such as voice cloning, deepfakes, and online financial scams.
- •Teams of 2 to 4 students can participate, with the registration and concept submission open until October 12, 2026.
- •The top 30 selected teams will compete in a 48-hour final round at IIT Delhi on October 24 and 25, 2026, with winners getting a chance to showcase at Amazon Smbhav 2026.
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The RAKSHAM National AI Cybersecurity Hackathon 2026 is a major initiative launched jointly by IIT Delhi, Amazon, and the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) to encourage students to build AI-based prototypes tackling cyber fraud, voice cloning, and deepfakes.
Students from across the country can participate in the RAKSHAM hackathon by forming teams consisting of 2 to 4 members.
The last date for registration and concept submission for the RAKSHAM 2026 hackathon is October 12, 2026.
