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DARPA Artificial Intelligence Cyber Challenge (AIxCC) is sponsored by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Two-year competition focused on developing novel AI systems to autonomously find and fix software vulnerabilities in critical open-source code. Finals concluded with winners announced; now in transition phase with $1.
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AIxCC: AI Cyber Challenge | DARPA An official website of the United States Government Official websites use .mil .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of War organization. Secure .mil websites use HTTPS ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. AIxCC: AI Cyber Challenge AIxCC: AI Cyber Challenge Launched in 2023, the Artificial Intelligence Cyber Challenge (AIxCC) is a two-year competition that brings together the best and brightest in AI and cybersecurity to safeguard the software critical to all Americans. AIxCC will ask competitors to design novel AI systems to secure this critical code and will award a cumulative $29.5 million in prizes to teams with the best systems, including $7 million in prizes to small businesses to empower entrepreneurial innovation during the initial phase of AIxCC. AIxCC will unite top AI companies with DARPA and ARPA-H to make their cutting-edge technology and expertise available for challenge competitors and facilitating the development of state-of-the-art cybersecurity systems. AIxCC is collaborating closely with the open-source community, to guide teams in creating AI systems capable of addressing vital cybersecurity issues, such as the security of critical infrastructure and software supply chains. Most software, and thus most of the code needing protection, is open-source software, often developed by community-driven volunteers. This software runs everything from transportation to water and wastewater systems, emergency services, and energy sources. At the center of this infrastructure are the health care and public health sectors, which are uniquely sensitive to disruptions in these areas. AIxCC competitions will occur at one of the world’s top cybersecurity conferences, DEF CON. The semifinal competition will be at DEF CON 2024, and the final competition at DEF CON 2025, where the top prize will be $4 million. Visit the official website at AICyberChallenge.com for information and resources about the competition. Information Innovation Office DARPA’s AI Cyber Challenge releases scoring guide for $8.5 million final competition DARPA AI Cyber Challenge Aims to Secure Nation’s Most Critical Software DARPA AI Cyber Challenge Proves Promise of AI-Driven Cybersecurity Be part of a cutting-edge research and development agency that’s pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, in an energetic environment with excellent benefits. Find your future with DARPA Careers > Our program managers are visionary leaders whose experience spans industry, government, and academia. They conceive, plan, and oversee the high-risk R&D efforts for which we are best known. See all people at DARPA > DARPA has pushed, and will continue to push, the boundaries of
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AIxCC: AI Cyber Challenge | DARPA An official website of the United States Government Official websites use . mil . mil website belongs to an official U.
S. Department of War organization. Secure .
mil websites use HTTPS ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the . mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
AIxCC: AI Cyber Challenge AIxCC: AI Cyber Challenge Launched in 2023, the Artificial Intelligence Cyber Challenge (AIxCC) is a two-year competition that brings together the best and brightest in AI and cybersecurity to safeguard the software critical to all Americans. AIxCC will ask competitors to design novel AI systems to secure this critical code and will award a cumulative $29.
5 million in prizes to teams with the best systems, including $7 million in prizes to small businesses to empower entrepreneurial innovation during the initial phase of AIxCC. AIxCC will unite top AI companies with DARPA and ARPA-H to make their cutting-edge technology and expertise available for challenge competitors and facilitating the development of state-of-the-art cybersecurity systems.
AIxCC is collaborating closely with the open-source community, to guide teams in creating AI systems capable of addressing vital cybersecurity issues, such as the security of critical infrastructure and software supply chains. Most software, and thus most of the code needing protection, is open-source software, often developed by community-driven volunteers.
This software runs everything from transportation to water and wastewater systems, emergency services, and energy sources. At the center of this infrastructure are the health care and public health sectors, which are uniquely sensitive to disruptions in these areas. AIxCC competitions will occur at one of the world’s top cybersecurity conferences, DEF CON.
The semifinal competition will be at DEF CON 2024, and the final competition at DEF CON 2025, where the top prize will be $4 million. Visit the official website at AICyberChallenge. com for information and resources about the competition.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Teams of cybersecurity researchers and AI experts; small businesses eligible for special track Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) Office-wide Broad Agency Announcement (HR001124S0028) is sponsored by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Seeks revolutionary research in microsystems engineering, including novel design and fabrication for national security applications. Application snapshot: target deadline March 2, 2026; published funding information Funding amounts vary by project scope and award track.; eligibility guidance U. S. universities and other organizations. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
DARPA Lift Challenge is sponsored by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). A $6. 5 million prize competition to discover groundbreaking unmanned aerial system designs with the highest payload-to-weight ratio using advanced AI and autonomous flight controls. Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: Lift Challenge now accepting applications | DARPA An official website of the United States Government Official websites use .mil .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of War organization. Secure .mil websites use HTTPS ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Lift Challenge Now Accepting Applications Lift Challenge now accepting applications Applicants receive flight windows based on the order in which they’re accepted, so apply early The DARPA Lift Challenge is now accepting applications. We’re calling on the United States’ brightest innovators—from university labs and garage workshops to small businesses and large corporations, military services, and everyone in between—to secure their place in aviation history. This $6.5 million Challenge is a competition to discover groundbreaking designs that solve one of vertical heavy lift aviation's toughest problems: the payload-to-weight ratio. In doing so, it may provide competitors with unmatched national exposure and a legacy as a pioneer in drone technology. Today's multirotor drones are held back by their low payload-to-weight ratios, often around 1:1 or even lower. This limitation means that as mission payload requirements increase, drones become prohibitively large and expensive. The Lift Challenge seeks to shatter this barrier. Competitors’ mission is to design a drone (55 pounds or less) with the highest payload-to-weight ratio and successfully complete the demanding competition course . “This improvement would redefine vertical lift aviation, unlocking a new range of possibilities for both military and civilian applications,” said DARPA Lift Challenge Program Manager Phillip “Donna” Smith. “With the Lift Challenge, our goal is to dramatically increase the useful load and drive down the cost per pound of transported cargo. If you’ve got the vision, now’s the time to prove it.” To apply, one U.S. person or U.S.-registered entity needs to submit the team information. This person will be the official team representative. Though attendance at the competition itself will be capped to 10 per team, teams are welcome to include as many members as they'd like, including those from other countries, if they are not on the Department of State’s International Traffic in Arms Regulations restricted list . Government and military organizations can participate, but only if the government hasn't previously funded the submitted design. And if civilian, federal, or military personnel are using work hours, supplies or facilities, they must have their employer’s permission. The application itself is straightforward: team name, team representative’s name, contact details, and a logo if you have one. If you’ve got the vision, now’s the time Application snapshot: target deadline May 1, 2026; published funding information $1,000,000 - $2,500,000; eligibility guidance Small businesses, large corporations, university labs, entrepreneurs, and independent innovators. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Funding amounts vary by project scope and award track.; eligibility guidance Teams of cybersecurity researchers and AI experts; small businesses eligible for special track
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Information Innovation Office DARPA’s AI Cyber Challenge releases scoring guide for $8. 5 million final competition DARPA AI Cyber Challenge Aims to Secure Nation’s Most Critical Software DARPA AI Cyber Challenge Proves Promise of AI-Driven Cybersecurity Be part of a cutting-edge research and development agency that’s pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, in an energetic environment with excellent benefits.
Find your future with DARPA Careers > Our program managers are visionary leaders whose experience spans industry, government, and academia. They conceive, plan, and oversee the high-risk R&D efforts for which we are best known. See all people at DARPA > DARPA has pushed, and will continue to push, the boundaries of technological possibility.
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