Buckle up, AI mentors and dream-builders—our global playground beckons. The 2025-26 Championship is live, and this time we’re leveling up: ethical, impactful, inclusive AI that’s not just smart, but also has a heart.
The Challenge
This season tasks middle and high schoolers—and educators—to design AI solutions that help underserved communities adapt, recover, and thrive. And yes, ethics is built in, not bolted on.
Participation Paths
Whether you’re writing code or sketching design concepts, whether you’re a student or guiding one—there’s a lane for every kind of innovator.
Steps to jump in
• Start or join a STEAM in AI Club • Register for $25/student/year • Build together weeklyusing resources • Submit your project toward rounds in March, April, leading to global recognition in May
Why this AI Championship matters?
You’ll learn AI, yes—but also ethics, collaboration, leadership. You’ll build something real, connect across borders, stand out in college apps—and maybe even see your work published or recognized in the AI Youth Council. It’s not just a competition, it’s a platform.
Here’s your chance to build AI that doesn’t just solve problems—it builds bridges. Onward, hackers with heart. Your community, your season!!
