Dubai set to host world’s largest AI Prompt Engineering Competition

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The Global Prompt Engineering Championship, the world’s largest AI prompt competition, is scheduled to take place in the Museum of the Future in Dubai on 20-21 May 2024 under the patronage of 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 total prizes amounting to up to Dhs1 million, the Dubai Center for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI) – supervised by Dubai Future Foundation - announced the opening of registration for the championship. Interested participants can register via the website: https://challenge.dub.ai/en/The competition evaluates participants’ proficiency in innovating AI prompts through generative AI applications across three distinct categories: Coding, Art, and Literature. Prompt engineering has emerged as a critical skill in light of the recent surge in generative AI applications such as ‘ChatGPT’ and ‘Midjourney’.

A total 30 finalists will be chosen through a voting system, with 10 finalists selected in each of the three categories, who will advance to compete in Dubai. These participants will undergo evaluation by a jury comprising academics, innovators, and technology and AI experts, based on criteria such as the speed, quality and accuracy of their content.

Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation, said: “The Global Prompt Engineering Championship will attract some of the most promising talents in the field of AI from around the world. This international gathering in Dubai serves to highlight the key future skills that will shape the trajectory of AI.

“This event aligns with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai. It embodies Dubai’s commitment to embracing and driving the adoption of the cutting-edge technologies, ensuring it is prepared to seize future opportunities,” Belhoul added.

The overarching goal of the Global Prompt Engineering Championship is to cultivate a world-wide community of experts who share knowledge, exchange experiences, and showcase innovations in AI prompt engineering.