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Tejas DefendAI : Global AI Security Hackathon (Sept 1st - Sept 8th)

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SKIP

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Prize normalization

What they're looking for

Themes: AI · agents · AI security · evaluation · MCP security · benchmarks · provenance · verification — detailed requirements not published yet, check the official page.

✦ Strong match for your agent-reliability specialism (96% overlap)

Finish-feasibility at deadline	90% (7-10d)
P(any payout) if competitive entry	— (assumes 6-12 slots)
Heuristic cash EV	—
Build model	P80 34h effective after 15% reuse (raw 40h)
Strategic fit (agent reliability)	96%
Opportunity cost of entering	$850 (34h x $25/h shadow rate)
Latest safe start	2026-08-27

Field estimation

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Devpost API · observed 2026-08-27 · eligibility source: platform metadata unverified

Headline advertised	TBA
Cash (verified)	unconfirmed
Credits (compute/API)	—
Normalized value	—

Score breakdown v0.1

Not scored — eligibility gate failed.

Registration counts grow toward the deadline. Score leans on organizer quality + prize data until the field matures.

The facts

Dates: 9/1/2026 → 9/7/2026
Format: online
Themes: AI, agents, AI security, evaluation, MCP security, benchmarks, provenance, verification

Registered	0
Submission prior	5%
Est. serious field	still forming
Days left	10