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    AI Safety Prize Competition 2026 @Unknown

    11 days ago·Unknown is hiring a AI Safety Prize Competition 2026·📍 Location: Global

    Overview

    The Africa AI Safety Prize Competition 2026 invites innovators, researchers, and practitioners to develop context-aware AI safety solutions tailored for African communities, with a total prize pool of $10,000.

    Eligibility

    • Open to individuals and teams worldwide
    • Solutions must be relevant and applicable to African contexts
    • Applicants must be 18 years or older
    • Open to independent applicants, organizations, and institutions
    • Submissions must be open-source if selected
    • Ethical and legal considerations must be addressed
    • AI tools can assist—but not replace—original work

    Benefits

    Participants also gain:

    • Expert-led AI safety webinar
    • Access to a network of African AI innovators
    • Visibility across partner platforms
    • Mentorship and implementation support for winners
    • Total Prize Pool: $10,000
      • 🏆 Winner: $5,000
      • 🥈 1st Runner-up: $3,000
      • 🥉 2nd Runner-up: $2,000

    How to Apply

    Interested applicants should prepare a proposal aligned with one (or both) tracks and submit it before the deadline.

    • Clearly define the problem and solution
    • Demonstrate contextual understanding
    • Provide a practical pathway to implementation

    APPLY HERE: https://airtable.com/appMRSkUl5CGGAMYB/shre5rf9djrsml4wN

    Deadline

    3 May 2026: RFP Deadline