Mission Statement
Building futures in AI.
- Empower students to develop AI skills and thrive in an increasingly technology-focused environment
- Provide a platform for students to connect with experienced mentors
- Help students reach their full potential in AI
Introduction
It is hard not to notice AI developments slowly infiltrating society, from Siri to self-driving cars, AI is everywhere. AI Code-In recognizes the difficulties high school students have in starting out in this field. The Code-In aims to provide students with a chance to connect with mentors to hone their skills and showcase their abilities
Inspiration
"Our intelligence is what makes us human, and AI is an extension of that quality." ~ Yann LeCun
- AI Code-In strives to uncover latent human intelligence & potential in Artificial Intelligence, through AI education.
- We believe in investing in youth, preparing them for the AI-centric future.
- We believe that everyone can have a future in AI, both with humanities and with STEM
- Through our initiatives, we aim to nurture society's next AI leaders.
REGISTRATION
Join us on Slack: HERE!
PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION
Are you a middle/high school student interested in Machine Learning? If so, AI Code-In connects experienced mentors & organisations with students like you, in our AI Code-In contest!
RegisterPROJECT APPLICATION
We welcome both AI-related organisations and independent projects to apply to AI Code-In! According to your needs, AI Code-In can assign individual mentors to help out with your project.
Apply
MENTOR APPLICATION
Are you experienced in an AI field such as Computer Vision or Natural Language Processing? If so, we welcome all with experience and a passion for AI education to apply to mentor our students in AI Code-In!
ApplyAI CODE-IN FORMAT
AI Code-in is a 7 weeks long contest, where students work with mentors and organisations on AI-related (CV, NLP) tasks. Students will receive professional mentorship and be evaluated on their submission quality & quantity.
WHY JOIN?
AI is changing our world! In AI Code-In, YOU choose how!
Learn about tips and tricks in AI development from experienced mentors
Explore the limitless possibilities of AI!
ELIGIBILITY
AICode-In is an inclusive competition. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender or nationality. Any middle/high school student with an interest in artificial intelligence is most welcome to join in!
It is perfectly fine if you are not experienced! Everyone starts out as a beginner! As long as you have a passion in AI, and actively participate, you will leave with new-found knowledge and friendships. AI is for all!
TIMELINE
(Tentative)
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who can sign up as a mentor?
Anyone who is experienced in Machine Learning and enthusiastic about AI education!
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Who can sign up as a student?
Any middle school or high school student with a passion for AI and open source!
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What projects will there be?
We will review all project proposals and select the most suitable! Accepted projects will be announced on Sep 5 2020.
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Who can submit project proposals?
Anyone! Feel free to share your ideas!
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How will students, mentors and projects be matched?
Organzations or projects can either provide their own mentors or request mentors from us. Students will choose one project they are most interested in and work on that project's tasks.
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How will participants working on the same projects communicate with each other?
Project groups can communicate with each other in any way they want. We will provide you with a project Slack channel at the beginning.
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Must projects be hosted on Github?
Yes. Github is the leading platform for open-source development and is easy to use. It is beneficial to gain experience with Github if you want to work on open-source projects in the future!
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How are winners selected?
At the end of the competition, each organization or project's mentors will discuss and nominate 1 student to be the winner of the organization or project based on the quality and quantity of tasks completed.
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What will participants receive after the conclusion of AI Code-In?
All successful participants will receive a digital certificate of participation. Winners will receive a digital ecrtificate and scholarships. (Exact amount to be announced)
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Can we continue developing our project after the competition ends?
Definitely! You should communicate with your project mentor for more information.
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Why AI?
AI has accomplished tasks we have never believed computers could do. It makes phone calls for you, it composes art and music, it will drive cars on our roads one day. AI is changing our world for good, and you can be the catalyst in bringing out AI's potentials.
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How can I get started?
We will invite researchers and industry professionals to give guest lectures during the competition period. We ourselves will be rolling out elementary AI tutorial videos over youtube. Stay tuned!