About the challenge

This one-day hackathon invites students to build responsible, real-world AI solutions using public-interest datasets.

Participants will explore how AI systems impact society and design tools, analyses, or prototypes that are technically strong, transparent, and trustworthy.

Requirements

What to Submit

Before 5:00 PM, submit:

  • GitHub repo or shared project link

  • Short README (problem, approach, impact)

  • 2–3 minute demo-ready explanation

  • Brief note on how AI tools were used (if applicable)

 

Projects must be explainable by your team.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$2,000 in prizes
Problem Statement 1 Winner
$500 in cash
1 winner

Problem Statement 2 Winner
$500 in cash
1 winner

Problem Statement 4 Winner
$500 in cash
1 winner

Problem Statement 5 Winner
$500 in cash
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Ryan Watkins

Ryan Watkins
GW Coders/ GW Trustworthy AI

Robert Brauneis

Robert Brauneis
Professor of Intellectual Property Law

Patrick Hall

Patrick Hall
Chief AI Officer, GWSB

Micah Sanders

Micah Sanders
Senior Researcher, Institute of Public Policy

Judging Criteria

  • Submission Criteria
    Team Presentation and Collaboration (20%): How clearly did the team present their solution? (10%) Did all team members collaborate equally in developing and presenting the solution? (10%)

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