Global AI Debates
Competition Tracks
Two ways to compete
01
Public Speaking Track
(Individual Entry)
In this individual event, students deliver a 7-minute, well-researched speech on a designated AI-related topic based on their age group.
Each speech should be a single-take, unedited video recording. Participants may use AI tools for research, writing, and content creation, including visuals. The top 20% of participants advance to the elimination rounds, where they may submit a new video or reuse their original video.
Schedule
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March 1st, 2025: Video Submissions Due
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March 20th, 2025: Finalists Announced
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April 5th, 2025: Final Videos Due
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April 25th, 2025: Winner Announced
02
Essay and Debate Track
(Team Entry)
This team-based track combines written essays with live debates, challenging students to research, build arguments, and engage in structured debate rounds. Students may work individually or in teams (even whole classrooms can collaborate on a submission), but the top 32 teams will need to choose 2 representatives for the live debate rounds.
Schedule
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March 1st, 2025: Essay Submission – Teams submit a written essay on their designated topic.
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March 22nd, 2025: Rebuttal Submission – The top 64 teams submit written rebuttals to opposing essays.
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March 30th, 2025: Debate Advancement – The top 32 teams advance to live debates.
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April 5-25th, 2025: Live Debate Tournament – Elimination debates are held over zoom.
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April 25-30th, 2025: Championship Debate – The final 2 teams compete in the championship debate.
Topics
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Ages 8-9: Children should be allowed to have robot pets (500-word essay)
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Ages 10-11: Should students be allowed to use generative AI in school? (1,000 words)
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Ages 12-13: Should students be allowed to use generative AI in school? (1,500 words)
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Ages 14-15: Will AI developments reduce global poverty? (2,000 words)
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Ages 16-18: Will AI enhance human flourishing? (2,000 words)
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Ages 19-22: Will AI enhance human flourishing, or should frontier AI models be open source? (2,500 words)
