Eightfold AI Agentic Among US
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
Registered
1,553
Registration Deadline
27 Feb'26, 12:00 AM IST
Team Size
1 - 2 Members
Eligibility
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Engineering Students
Eightfold AI Agentic Among US: Stages and Timelines
Prelims
- Round 1: The Prelims (Optimization Task) Format: Online Submission Objective: Solve a resource-constrained "Active Learning" problem. Problem Statement: Teams will be provided with a large dataset containing hidden labels (e.g., fraud/not-fraud). Constraint:
- You have a strict limit on the number of times you can query the "true" answer (e.g., 100 checks for 10,000 items).
- Task: Write a script that mathematically identifies which specific rows are most valuable to verify to predict the rest of the dataset with the highest accuracy. Selection: This round filters for teams capable of optimizing for information rather than using brute force.
- Top teams will qualify for the finals. Timeline: Release: 17th February Submission Deadline: 24th February Results Announcement: 25th February
Offline Round - The Main Event
- Format: Live Simulation Tournament Date: 28th February Objective: Deploy a Python script that controls a single player in an automated "Among Us" simulation.
- The Challenge: As Crewmate: The agent must parse chat logs to find logical inconsistencies in other players' stories, complete tasks, and vote accurately. As Impostor: The agent must generate hallucination-free text to maintain a consistent alibi, blend in, and eliminate crewmates without detection. Tournament Structure: Qualifiers: The top 40 qualifying teams are split into two batches of 20 agents.
- Elimination: The simulations will be broadcast live on two screens. The 10 surviving agents from each batch (based on win/loss and survival metrics) will advance. Champions Round:
- The final 20 agents will compete in a "Champions Round." The top 3 agents standing at the end of this round are the winners.
All that you need to know about Eightfold AI Agentic Among US
Event Description:
The ultimate test of automated social deduction. Teams will engineer autonomous agents capable of navigating, reasoning, and deceiving within a text-based "Among Us" simulation.
WhatsApp Group Invitation : https://chat.whatsapp.com/JqU1ZG7eghSEWoMzG5sBOF?mode=gi_t
General Rules:
Eligibility:
- Open to students currently enrolled in undergraduate programs at colleges listed on Unstop.
- Teams must consist of 2 members.
- All participants must register on the Unstop platform before the registration deadline.
Ethical Guidelines:
- Fair Play: Solutions must not involve hard-coded exploits, pre-computed manoeuvres targeted at specific opponents, or attempts to crash the host environment intentionally.
- Content Safety: Text generation modules (for Impostor alibis or Crewmate discussions) must utilize safety filters to prevent the generation of offensive, discriminatory, or unsafe content.
- Originality: Participants must maintain ethical standards, avoiding plagiarism. Code must be original to the team.
Duration & Rounds
The hackathon will consist of two distinct rounds testing optimization and agentic reasoning.
Round 1: The Prelims (Optimization Task)
- Format: Online Submission
- Objective: Solve a resource-constrained "Active Learning" problem.
- Problem Statement: Teams will be provided with a large dataset containing hidden labels (e.g., fraud/not-fraud).
- Constraint: You have a strict limit on the number of times you can query the "true" answer (e.g., 100 checks for 10,000 items).
- Task: Write a script that mathematically identifies which specific rows are most valuable to verify to predict the rest of the dataset with the highest accuracy.
- Selection: This round filters for teams capable of optimizing for information rather than using brute force. Top teams will qualify for the finals.
- Timeline:
- Release: 17th February
- Submission Deadline: 24th February
- Results Announcement: 25th February
Round 2: The Main Event (Offline at IIT Delhi)
- Format: Live Simulation Tournament
- Date: 28th February
- Objective: Deploy a Python script that controls a single player in an automated "Among Us" simulation.
- The Challenge:
- As Crewmate: The agent must parse chat logs to find logical inconsistencies in other players' stories, complete tasks, and vote accurately.
- As Impostor: The agent must generate hallucination-free text to maintain a consistent alibi, blend in, and eliminate crewmates without detection.
- Tournament Structure:
- Qualifiers: The top 40 qualifying teams are split into two batches of 20 agents.
- Elimination: The simulations will be broadcast live on two screens. The 10 surviving agents from each batch (based on win/loss and survival metrics) will advance.
- Champions Round: The final 20 agents will compete in a "Champions Round." The top 3 agents standing at the end of this round are the winners.
Submission & Evaluation
Submission Guidelines:
- Prelims: Submission format will be detailed in the Prelim Problem Statement (likely a CSV of predicted labels + code).
- Finals: Participants must submit a single Python file representing their agent.
- Environment: Scripts will be run in a hosted environment where they interact with each other in real-time.
Evaluation Criteria (Finals):
- Stability: Does the code crash, hang, or time out under stress? (Crashes result in immediate elimination from the round).
- Logic: Can the agent detect when another player's location history contradicts their statement?
- Consistency: Can the agent maintain a narrative without contradicting itself over multiple turns?
- Survival & Win Rate: Points are awarded for surviving rounds, correctly identifying impostors, or successfully deceiving crewmates.
Communication
- Official communication during the hackathon will occur via the Unstop platform and designated WhatsApp Groups.
- Teams must be available for clarifications from POCs and judges during the live simulation regarding their agent's behaviour.
Prizes
- First Place: INR 50,000 + Meta AI Glasses
- Second Place: INR 25,000
- Third Place: INR 10,000
- Note: Internship opportunities or additional sponsor prizes may be announced subject to company decisions.
Additional Rules
- Code of Conduct: Participants must adhere to the Unstop code of conduct and show respect toward fellow participants, mentors, and judges.
- Disqualification: Any rule violation, including attempting to hack the tournament server or using pre-shared keys between teams to "team up" in-game, will result in immediate disqualification.
- Amendments: Organisers reserve the right to amend the rules and guidelines at any time to ensure the smooth operation of the simulation.
- Final Decision: All decisions made by ARIES regarding simulation outcomes and scoring will be final and binding.
IP Clause:
- Note: All intellectual property (IP) developed during the hackathon will be retained by ARIES and Eightfold.ai.
Important dates & deadlines?
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27 Feb'26, 12:00 AM IST Registration Deadline
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Prizes worth 85K+ rupees
Winner
INR 50K Cash Price + Meta AI Glasses
First Runner-up
INR 25K Cash Price
Second Runner-up
INR 10K Cash Price
* All the prizes and certificate will be Released Within 7 days after the event
is over
About Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
- An autonomous statutory organization, IIT Delhi, is functioning in terms of the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 amended vide the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 1963 and the Statutes framed thereunder.
- Objectives of the Institute:
- To offer instruction in Applied Science and Engineering of a standard comparable to the best in the world.
- To provide adequate facilities for postgraduate study and research to meet the needs of specialized research workers and teachers.
- To provide leadership in curriculum planning, laboratory development, and examination systems.
- To institute programmes for faculty development both for their own staff and for the teachers of other engineering colleges.
- To establish teaching and research programmes of an interdisciplinary nature.
- To develop close co-operation with industry through the exchange of personnel, continuing education programmes, and consultancy services to solve live industrial problems.
- To develop strong collaborative links with other Institutions and organizations including National Laboratories and Government Departments.
- To develop continuing education programmes for employed engineers and make them available both on campus and by distance learning techniques at off-campus locations.
- To anticipate the technological needs for India and plan and prepare to cater to them.
- To prepare instructional resource material in the conventional as well as the audio-visual; the video and the computer-based modes.
- To interact with the community at large to inculcate in our country women and men a feel for scientific thought and endeavor.
- To cater to the development of a culture for conservation and maintenance.
- To organize our study programmes to prepare manpower also for self-employment and for the unorganized sector.
- Values at IIT Delhi:
- Respect and tolerance for the views of every individual;
- Academic accountability and integrity;
- Attention to issues of national relevance as well as of global concern;
- Breadth of understanding, including human sciences' knowledge;
- Appreciation of intellectual excellence and creativity; and
- An unfettered spirit of rationality, exploration, and enterprise.
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