Ai-WaR: The AI Innovation Sprint

Overview: Ai-WaR is a two-round AI/ML Vibeathon focused on solving real-world problems under time pressure Designed for machine learning enthusiasts and GenAI prompt engineers Tests technical logic, rapid prototyping, and presentation skills Eligibility & Team Composition: Open to all students of the departments of UoD Team Size: 2–3 members Inter-college teams are not allowed Inter-specialization teams are allowed and encouraged Event Format: Round 1: The Technical Build (Elimination Round) Problem statements revealed at 10:00 AM 150 minutes to conceptualize, code, and prototype solutions Finals: Presentation & Demo Top teams present working prototypes to faculty judges Results, prizes, and certificates released within 5 working days Rules & Guidelines: Participants must bring their own laptops with Python/R and preferred IDEs pre-installed (VS Code, PyCharm, Jupyter) Power supply and high-speed internet will be provided Datasets and API keys will be shared at the start of Round 1 All solutions must be built during the 2.5-hour sprint; pre-existing projects will be disqualified Participants must report 30 minutes prior to the event at the registration desk Preliminary rounds may be conducted if there are high entries Judging Criteria: Technical Accuracy (40%): Functionality and correctness of the model Innovation & Approach (30%): Creativity in solving the problem using AI Code Cleanliness & Prompt Quality (20%): Structure, readability, and effectiveness of prompts Presentation & Impact (10%): Clarity and effectiveness of the final pitch