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AI Promptathon, hosted by Foundations of Data Science (FDS)

Overview:

Join us for the Yale FDS AI Promptathon, a university-wide event designed to build AI literacy, enhance collaboration, and foster community engagement around AI. This hybrid event welcomes participants from across Yale to engage in a morning of exciting and intellectually stimulating activities focused on AI prompting and applications.

Event Details:

• Format: The event will be held both virtually and in-person, accommodating remote access to ensure inclusivity and broad participation.
• Schedule:

  • Morning: Half-day event kicking off with an opening ceremony featuring an introduction by Casey King.
  • Activities: Teams and individuals will be given a series of prompts from diverse fields, challenging participants to develop AI prompts and applications in near real-time.

Participation:

• Teams: Participants can sign up individually or in mixed-discipline teams, which will be assigned on the morning of the event. Each team will include members from various fields such as Computer Science, Philosophy, History, and Biology.
• Challenges: Participants will receive challenges designed for different disciplines, such as computer science designing a philosophy prompt or philosophy creating a data visualization task.
• Prompts: Examples of challenges include designing AI prompts to support mental health, developing prompts for AI in underprivileged areas, or ensuring AI ethics to prevent harm to humans.

Goals:

• AI Literacy: Enhance understanding and usage of AI tools across disciplines.
• Collaboration: Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation.
• Community Engagement: Strengthen the Yale community’s engagement with AI technology.

Prizes and Judging:

• Teams with the best prompts and outcomes will be evaluated by judges, with prizes awarded for excellence in creativity, execution, and adherence to best practices.

Support and Resources:

• The event will be supported by experts. Sponsors from the private sector interested in providing resources and guidance are invited to reach out to FDS Associate Director Emily Hau.
• Participants will have access to Yale’s Secure AI Chatbot and other AI tools.

Registration:

• The event is limited to the Yale community, aiming to reinvigorate departments and ensure everyone has a place at the table in the AI revolution.
• Interested participants are encouraged to register early and specify their field of expertise to facilitate team assignments.

Join us for an engaging, educational, and fun-filled day as we explore the potentials of AI and prompt design. Let’s kick off the year with innovation and collaboration at the Yale FDS AI Promptathon!

For more information, or to be put on the notification list for this event, please contact Emily Hau.

Advance registration required. Registration opens December 1, 2024.
Event: Yale FDS AI Promptathon
Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
Location: Virtual and in-person at the TEAL Room, 17 Hillhouse Ave, New Haven