TrustAI Ideathon 2026 on Safe and Trusted AI
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Thursday, February 5, 2026
to Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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5 days long
Artificial IntelligenceMachine LearningCybersecuritySocial ImpactStudent
Student only
This hackathons is only open to students. Double check the event page for more information as this may mean only those from a particular university/country are eligible.
Event Type
in person
429
Participants
₹50,000
Prize Pool
38
Est. Projects
Organizers
About the Event:
TrustAI Ideathon 2026 is a national-level flagship event organized by IIIT Pune in affiliation with the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
The ideathon emphasizes a “trust-first” AI approach, encouraging participants to design solutions that prioritize safety, accountability, and explainability over mere technical performance.
The competition invites undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and working professionals to address India’s critical socio-technical challenges using responsible AI principles.
Participants are expected to build AI-driven solutions that align with at least one of the Trust Pillars: Explainability, Fairness, or Human-in-the-Loop.
Website Link: https://trustai-iiitp.netlify.app/
Core Themes & Problem Statements:
Theme 1: Digital Media & Public Platforms
Combating deepfakes and identity manipulation.
Preventing prompt-based abuse that harms real individuals.
Defining accountability for AI-generated harm.
Theme 2: Communication & Identity Systems
Tackling synthetic AI-generated identities.
Developing real-time identity verification tools.
Modernizing legacy telecom and banking verification systems.
Theme 3: Policing & Public Safety
Addressing risks of AI-based automated inference (e.g., facial recognition).
Improving decision support for personnel relying on AI alerts.
Ensuring integrity of digital evidence against AI manipulation.
Theme 4: Open Innovation
Participants may propose any AI-based solution addressing a socio-economic issue in India, as long as it incorporates at least one Trust Pillar:
Explainability (XAI)
Algorithmic Fairness
Human-in-the-loop oversight
Eligibility:
Open to inter-college undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Working professionals are also eligible and encouraged to participate.
Team Composition:
Team size: 2–4 members.
Inter-college and inter-disciplinary teams are allowed.
Deliverables:
Initial submission must include a Pitch Deck (PPT/PDF) covering:
Problem analysis
Technical architecture
Defined Trust Metrics
Working prototype/demo is recommended.
Teams must prepare a 5–10 minute presentation.
Project Requirements:
Projects must be started during the ideathon period.
Use of existing libraries/frameworks is allowed.
Pre-built complete projects are not allowed.
All code must be original or properly attributed.
Code of Conduct:
Zero tolerance for harassment, discrimination, or misconduct.
Participants must maintain professionalism and respect.
Any violations should be reported to organizers.
Prohibited Actions:
Plagiarism
Cheating or unfair practices
Data privacy violations
Offensive content
Starting work before the hackathon begins
Perks & Benefits:
Certificates of Excellence for top 20 finalists.
Networking with experts from IIT Bombay, DIAT, and VIT.
Mentorship from specialists in HCI, Cybersecurity, and AI Ethics.
Important Notes:
Organizers reserve the right to disqualify teams for rule violations.
All participants must agree to the Code of Conduct upon registration.
Rule interpretations by organizers are final.