π-Day — Exploring the Deep Connection Between AI and π

The π-Day AI Hackathon 2025 gathered brilliant minds at the crossroads of mathematics and artificial intelligence. Hosted by Raptors.dev, this hackathon challenged participants to create projects where π became a fundamental element, amplified by the power of AI.

✯ Top Projects: Pioneering New Frontiers of AI and Mathematics

• ‍1st Place: Pi Loom (Sanjay Sah)
  An AI-powered music composer transforming the digits of π into harmonious musical patterns.
  "The project demonstrates a stunning integration of mathematical principles and artistic AI creation. Clean, immersive, and innovative." — Judge Venkata Raja Ravi Kumar Gelle
• ‍‍2nd Place: Pi Cipher (Team 3pi4)
  A cutting-edge system that encodes messages using the hexadecimal digits of π.
  "Innovative cryptographic potential, high performance, and a user-friendly interface — an impressive achievement." — Judge Vladislav Shakhrai
• ‍‍3rd Place: PiVerse (Team PI-ES)
  An interactive visualization platform bringing the beauty of π to life through mathematics, art, and technology.
  "A beautiful convergence of math and visual storytelling. A more accessible future awaits with further optimizations." — Judge Venkata Raja Ravi Kumar Gelle

✯ Category Winners

• Innovation in AI Implementation: Pi Loom (Sanjay Sah) — AI-driven music creation based on π
• Technical Architecture and Scale: Pi Cipher (Team 3pi4) — Fast and efficient message encryption
• Performance and Resource Optimization: PiVerse (Team PI-ES) — Scalable and efficient visualizations
• User Experience and Interface Design: Rhythm of Pi (Team ToPenguins) — Game mechanics based on π
• Accessibility Impact and Effectiveness: AI Interview Taker Bot (Amit Sharma) — AI-based mock interviews

✯ Our Esteemed Panel of Judges

We are deeply grateful to the experienced experts who evaluated the projects with dedication and insight:

• Vladislav Shakhrai — Technical Lead, Generative AI & 3D at Snap Inc., Kaggle Master (Top-150)​
• Mahesh Kansara — Technical Innovator and Cloud Database Engineering Lead at Amazon Web Services (AWS)​
• Igor Chumikov — Lead iOS Developer at ConsultantPlus, former developer at Ozon, and Swift development expert​
• Venkata Raja Ravi Kumar Gelle — Technical Lead specializing in Cloud Full Stack Programming

Their expertise and valuable feedback have been instrumental in recognizing innovation, technical brilliance, and creativity at the intersection of π and AI.

✯ Key Takeaways from the Hackathon

• ‍π and AI: A Powerful Duo
  Participants revealed how the timeless elegance of π and the cutting-edge capabilities of AI can drive innovation across music, security, visualization, and education.
• ‍Efficiency, Accessibility, Creativity
  The best projects balanced mathematical depth, technical sophistication, and user-focused design, setting new standards for future hackathons.
• ‍Bridging Theory and Real-World Impact
  From cryptography to generative art, the hackathon showed how ancient mathematical constants can shape the next wave of AI-powered technologies.

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