BLACKBOX.AI

About the Event: A competitive challenge to reverse-engineer a hidden AI system through observation and strategic interaction Participants explore AI responses, uncover hidden rules, and manipulate its behavior to achieve objectives Teams act as "Breakers," uncovering AI constraints and strategically causing the system to violate its core programming Focuses on logical reasoning, pattern recognition, and digital problem-solving Eligibility: Open to students from all technical backgrounds and all colleges across India Participants should have strong logical reasoning and analytical skills Requirements: One laptop per team Teams of up to 4 members Inter-specialization teams encouraged Inter-college participation allowed Event Format: Non-linear progression: levels can be solved or viewed in any order Web-based interface accessed via a single team computer Team leaders will receive a unique security password via email Rules: Strategic Interaction: Deduce the "Primary Directive" of each level based on AI responses and subtle hints Violation Objective: A level is considered solved only when the team successfully forces the AI to violate its primary directive Fair Play: All interactions must be conducted through the official event URL; external automation or script-based brute-forcing is not allowed Event Details: Date: Saturday, 31st January 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Venue: Mini Audi 1 Duration: Single-day intensive, knockout format Note: This is a single-round, high-intensity event requiring teamwork, observation, and strategic thinking