Policy Recommendation for AI Usage in Genius Prize Competitions
Encouraging AI as a Tool for Amplifying Solutions:
AI, such as ChatGPT, may be utilized by teams to enhance their creative solutions and optimize their presentation quality. AI should serve as a complement to the team’s ingenuity rather than a substitute.
Transparency and Accountability:
Teams must disclose how AI tools were employed in their problem-solving process, including:
The specific tasks where AI provided assistance.
An estimate of time saved by using AI tools.
A description of the enhanced capabilities AI provided.
How the team used the extra time or capabilities to improve their solution.
Judging Criteria Adjustments:
Incorporate an AI usage assessment criterion into the competition judging rubric. Points may be awarded for:
Innovative and ethical AI use.
The team’s ability to demonstrate ownership of the final solution.
Effective application of saved time or enhanced capabilities in solution development or performance.
Educational Value and Fair Play:
AI should not diminish the learning objectives of Genius Prize competitions, such as teamwork, creativity, and critical thinking. Teams must demonstrate active engagement and understanding of their solutions.
Establish safeguards to prevent over-reliance on AI, ensuring that final solutions represent the team’s effort and originality.
Reporting and Documentation:
Solution reports must include an AI usage disclosure section, detailing how the AI contributed to the process and any content directly created with its help.
Training and Support:
Provide teams with access to introductory training on AI tools. This ensures equitable access and an understanding of how to use these tools effectively and ethically.
Encouraging Creativity in Reports and Presentations:
AI may be used to enhance the clarity and creativity of the solution report or presentation, provided the final product reflects the team’s ownership and collaborative spirit.
This policy aligns with Genius Prize’s mission to unlock hidden potential and empower youth to become transformational leaders.