Dubai Announces Global AI Prompt Engineering Championship with Over $272m Prize
The Global Prompt Engineering Championship, the world’s largest AI prompt competition, is set to unfold at the Museum of the Future in Dubai on May 20th-21st, 2024, under the esteemed patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF).
With prizes totaling up to AED1 million (over $272 million), the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI) – overseen by the Dubai Future Foundation – has officially opened registrations for the championship. Interested participants can sign up on the website.
The competition evaluates participants’ skill in crafting innovative AI prompts across three categories: Coding, Art, and Literature. Prompt engineering has become increasingly vital due to the rise of generative AI applications like ‘ChatGPT’ and ‘Midjourney’. A total of 30 finalists will be selected through a voting process, with ten finalists from each category advancing to compete in Dubai. These contestants will be assessed by a jury of academics, innovators, and AI experts based on criteria such as speed, quality, and accuracy of content.
Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of the DFF, emphasized that the Global Prompt Engineering Championship would attract top talents in the AI field worldwide, showcasing key future skills pivotal to AI’s trajectory. Belhoul added that the event aligns with the UAE leadership’s vision and Dubai’s commitment to driving cutting-edge technologies.
The Championship aims to foster a global community of experts to exchange knowledge, share experiences, and present AI prompt engineering innovations. It seeks to provide a platform for local and global talents to collaborate, fostering global cooperation and unlocking new horizons for AI capabilities. Additionally, the event reinforces Dubai’s status as a future-ready digital hub and aims to propel significant advancements in AI applications for the benefit of humanity.
