GWC Challenges
Take the AI + Cybersecurity Challenge
AI can now copy anyone's voice, face, or artwork in seconds, making it hard to tell what's real. But here's the twist: the same AI creating these threats can help protect you and your community. This year, we challenge you to explore how people can use AI to protect their identities and creativity online in our Cybersecurity + AI Challenge!
What are GWC Challenges?
GWC Challenges are annual community competitions in which participants can build a project addressing a real-world problem and win prizes.
- The 2025-26 GWC Challenge is now closed. Congratulations to our winners!
WINNERS
MIDDLE SCHOOL
- Artificial Intelligence Pause (AIP) by Harini
- Pairdox by Felicia
- SafeShare AI by Annika
HIGH SCHOOL
- Clause Code AI by Adeline, Clare, and Clare
- CookieGuard AI by Avelyn
- I Refuse To Disappear by Shivani
- TrueTrace AI by Arshi
COLLEGE-AGED
- IdentityShield AI by Laila
- Phishta A.I. : Detect and Stop Impersonation by Ayira
- TrueEcho by Marta
- Unmask by Wanjavwa
Learn more about all of our winning projects!
2025-26 Theme: AI + Cybersecurity
We challenge you to build a project that explores how people can use AI to protect their identities and creativity online.
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