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AI Bias Bounty Onboarding Continues Today - Join Our Slack Channel

Dear Participant,

We are excited to officially welcome you to the AI Bounty Hackathon (HacktheFest Edition) — a global challenge focused on building fairer, safer AI. We’re just one day away from kickoff, and onboarding continues today until Monday, June 30. This is your time to get everything set up, meet fellow participants, and start exploring what you’ll build.

Here’s What You Need to Know:

The 48-hour hackathon runs from July 1 to July 3, and submissions are due no later than July 3 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. You’ll be challenged to analyze a loan approval dataset, detect unusual patterns, and submit your model, insights, and analysis.

Learn From Industry Leaders

As part of onboarding, we’re sharing exclusive recorded talks from keynote speakers across AI, data ethics, and industry innovation. These sessions are designed to inspire your thinking and sharpen your approach.

Here’s what’s waiting for you:

• Responsible AI - Director of Data Engineering @Amazon
• The Critical Importance of AI Security - VP of Product Management @Cloudwick
• Building Ethical Enterprise AI Systems - Director Product Management @Humana
• AI Governance - Director, Data and AI @ NTT Data
• Why Responsible AI Starts with Trust - Director of Product, Analytics @MorningStar
• Building Trust at the Speed of Innovation - Principal Group Engineering Manager @Microsoft

Key Dates & Deliverables

• June 28 – June 30: Onboarding, Q&A, team building
• June 30 : Dataset and instructions released
• July 3 (11:59 PM PT): Final submission deadline

Participants will be required to submit a GitHub repo with model code, output files, bias analysis, and a short demo video. Full instructions will be released on Monday, June 30, 2025.

Join the Slack Community

All updates, support, and Q&A will happen in our Slack workspace. You are required to join via the link below:

Join Slack Here

Once in, introduce yourself in #introductions, explore #resources, and feel free to ask questions in #questions.

Why This Matters

Not only will top submissions win up to $1,000 in prizes, but you’ll also gain experience in AI audit, ethical model development, and industry-level thinking, all while learning directly from professionals at Meta, Microsoft, and Google.

We’re so excited for what you’ll build.