about this event
Overview: The ML Empowerment Build Challenge is a global initiative designed to help students learn artificial intelligence and apply it to real-world projects.
Unlike traditional hackathons, this challenge combines structured learning, hands-on building, and mentorship to guide participants from beginner concepts to fully developed AI solutions. Whether you're new to AI or already have experience, this program provides the resources and support to help you turn ideas into impactful projects.
Learn AI (Curriculum Access): To support all participants, a free, beginner-friendly AI curriculum developed by the ML Empowerment Foundation is provided. Access the curriculum at ML Empowerment Foundation Curriculum (https://mlempowermentfoundation.org/curriculum) and follow @mlempowermentfoundation on Instagram.
This AI curriculum is a 12-lesson, self-paced program designed to help students understand and explore artificial intelligence step by step. You will learn the fundamentals of AI and how it works; key concepts like machine learning, data, and algorithms; neural networks and modern tools like large language models and multimodal AI; practical skills such as prompt engineering; and the ethical implications and future impact of AI. The curriculum is designed to be simple, interactive, and accessible, making it easy for anyone to start learning and building with AI.
Build Your Project: After learning the fundamentals, participants will apply their knowledge by creating a project using AI. You can build AI-powered applications, chatbots or assistants, tools that solve real-world problems, or creative or experimental AI projects.
The challenge will also collaborate with sponsors and partner organizations to give participants the opportunity to try and learn different AI tools, platforms, and APIs, allowing for more hands-on experience and exposure to real-world technologies.
Our Mission: The ML Empowerment Build Challenge aims to make AI education accessible, practical, and impactful, empowering students around the world to not only learn AI but use it to create meaningful solutions.
tracks
AI-Powered Applications
Build applications that use AI to deliver their core functionality.
Chatbots or Assistants
Create conversational chatbots or AI assistants.
Real-World Problem Solving Tools
Build tools that solve real-world problems with AI.
Creative or Experimental AI Projects
Explore creative or experimental uses of AI.
when
ML Empowerment Build Challenge 3.0
Challenge opens; participants begin the free 12-lesson AI curriculum and start building their projects.
◍ OnlineML Empowerment Build Challenge 3.0
Submission deadline for the challenge.
◍ Onlinetickets
| tickets | price | Fee | Status | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Registration | Free | None | Available | Free participation in the ML Empowerment Build Challenge 3.0, including access to the free 12-lesson, self-paced AI curriculum. |
prizes
| # | PRIZE | price |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | Prize pool for the ML Empowerment Build Challenge 3.0 | $96,000 |