Melania Trump crowns the first-ever Presidential AI Challenge winners

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10 Jun 2026 • 3:33 AM MYT
The Independent
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Melania Trump crowns the first-ever Presidential AI Challenge winners

  • The first lady hosted an event at the White House Tuesday to recognize the winners of the inaugural Presidential AI Challenge.
  • The nationwide contest tasked students with developing projects that utilized artificial intelligence methods or tools to address challenges in their local communities.
  • More than 20,000 students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Defense Department schools in 10 countries participated in the challenge.
  • Melania Trump honored six champion teams across elementary, middle, and high school categories, in addition to approximately 120 finalists.
  • The first lady, a proponent of using artificial intelligence in education, stated that 'AI inspires' while also acknowledging the potential risks associated with the technology.
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