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IIT-K has hired ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary, who identified vulnerabilities in the CBSE portal. The institute is launching a Bachelors in Cybersecurity program with admissions based on a hackathon rather than JEE (Advanced), according to director Manindra Agarwal.

Defense companies and Army personnel collaborated in a hackathon to apply AI to the challenge of weapon system interoperability, inspired by lessons from Ukraine. The event focused on solving technical integration puzzles for military equipment.

Software patches developed during an Army hackathon are being deployed directly to troops in CENTCOM. The initiative highlights rapid innovation and field application of technology within military operations.

The U.S. Army sent jailbroken technology to the Middle East as part of a hackathon aimed at integrating new systems into command and control structures. The initiative enables synchronization of previously non-communicating radars and sensors, according to Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.

Colosseum has launched a cofounder matching service for crypto founders, featuring curated profiles and a hand-review process. The platform matches applicants based on skills, commitment, location, and timeline, with opt-in contact sharing. It emphasizes a streamlined process for finding cofounders, supported by events like hackathons and the Eternal sprint.