Global Student Hackathon on "Improving Education through Responsible AI" Held at Bengaluru
Bengaluru hosted a worldwide student hackathon focused on "Enhancing Education through Responsible AI," with the goal of fostering a comprehensive understanding of the importance, potential, and limitations of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in learning and education, targeting both high school and university levels. The hackathon was a collaborative effort between Global Learning Council and HP Inc. in partnership with Axilor Ventures...
Bengaluru hosted a worldwide student hackathon focused on "Enhancing Education through Responsible AI," with the goal of fostering a comprehensive understanding of the importance, potential, and limitations of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in learning and education, targeting both high school and university levels. The hackathon was a collaborative effort between Global Learning Council and HP Inc. in partnership with Axilor Ventures and Pratithi Investments. The hackathon is a part of the broader GLC - HP Global Hackathon series, extending its reach across Rwanda, Kenya, Switzerland, and India.
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Subra Suresh, Julia Marton-Lefevre, Meagon Fallone, Kris Gopalakrishnan with the first prize winners
The initial phase of the GLC - HP Global Hackathon commenced with a focus on the Indian market, attracted over 2000 registrations and resulting in the submission of more than 250 ideas. Among these, 15 teams were chosen to progress and create a software demo. Demonstrating a commitment to inclusivity, the hackathon saw enthusiastic participation from students in major metropolitan areas such as Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and New Delhi, as well as emerging towns like Aligarh, Asansol, Patiala, and Tirupati. Notably, the competition included a 9th-grade student who fearlessly competed alongside college counterparts!
In the hackathons second phase, the demo day unfolded yesterday at the Infosys Science Foundation, witnessing the attendance of over 100 students specially invited from selected colleges in Bengaluru and Mysuru. Simultaneously, a masterclass on "Programming with Generative AI" was conducted.
