TomoClub AI Innovation Youth Challenge (TAICY)

TAICY is a Global AI Innovation Challenge for students aged 8–15.

We are looking for Future Problem solvers who can:

- Identify and solve a real world problem using AI

- Lead and collaborate with other students.

Round 1 - CREATE (async, AI-focused)

Challenge is live from Aug 21 and submission closes on Sept 20, 11:59 PM EDT.

- Every student is supposed to identify a real world problem, propose an idea, and build a prototype of a solution.

- Every student is applying individually. Click here to apply—>

The scoring will be based on this criterion:

1. Problem identification- 25%

2. Proposed solution- 25%

3. Working prototype- 30%

4. Presentation/Articulation- 20%

To build a prototype any AI tool can be used, but you need to submit proof of work as a video, PDF, HTML, or link.

Results for the selected students for Round 2 will be announced on Sept 22 : All participants will get a personalised assessment report - strengths, growth areas and certificate of participation.

Round 2 - LEAD (live team game)

This round is to test your ability to work with other students as a team.

Here students will be put in random teams of 3, and compete against other randomly built teams in Multiplayer Game setup in a live zoom session.

The teams and schedule will be announced on the same day or result, ie Sept 22.

The games will test the students to analyse the game objective, collaborate, and strategise to win.

Eligibility & Integrity

- Open globally, ages 8–15.

- AI Use Log required (self-written > AI written; Not judged on grammar/writing skills); no edits after the deadline; Round 2's live format is a natural authenticity check.

Visit www.tomoclub.org/taicy for more information

Section A: Student & Family

6. Parent / Guardian Phone

Note: Phone number will be used to send reminders. We do not spam or send marketing messages.

8. How are you applying to TAICY?

9. How did you hear about the TAICY Challenge?

Section B: The Challenge

10. What problem have you noticed?

Hint: Think of something that makes life harder, slower, confusing, unfair, or frustrating for someone. It could be something you notice at home, at school, in your neighborhood, or online.

11. Who does this problem affect, and why does it matter to you?

Hint: Who experiences this problem? Tell us why you care about solving it or why you think it is worth fixing.

12. What is your solution?

Hint: What could you create or change to make this problem better? Don't worry about making it perfect. Tell us your idea.

13. What did you build or create?

Hint: Show us what your solution looks like. It could be an app, website, game, drawing, model, video, prototype, or something else you made.

14. Which AI tool(s) did you use?

15. Show us what you made

NOTE: Please grant view access to all the files you share. Don't worry about making it look fancy. We're interested in your idea and how you solved the problem.

16. Tell us about your idea

NOTE: Please grant view access to all the files you share. You don't need a script or a fancy video. Just explain your idea clearly in your own words.

Section C: AI Use Log

17. What did you ask AI to do?

Hint: Tell us how you used AI while making your project. For example, you might have asked it to brainstorm ideas, write code, create an image, explain something, find mistakes, or suggest improvements.

18. What did you decide or change yourself?

Hint: What did YOU choose, change, reject, improve, or add after using AI? Tell us about a decision that was yours.

19. What did AI get wrong?

Hint: Did AI give you an answer, idea, image, code, or suggestion that wasn't right? Tell us what happened. If AI didn't get anything wrong, you can tell us what you checked or changed instead.

20. One-sentence pitch

21. Anything else you want the judges to know?

Section E: Eligibility & Consent

22. I confirm that this submission is my original work.

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