New Delhi: India on Sunday announced the finalists for three major global AI challenges ahead of the AI Impact Summit, underscoring the country’s growing role in developing responsible and human-centric AI solutions.According to a statement, the three challenges – “AI for ALL”, “AI by HER” and “YUVAi” – have received more than 4,650 applications from more than 60 countries. After a multi-stage evaluation by experts and industry leaders, 70 teams were shortlisted to showcase their innovations at the summit in Delhi from February 16 to 20.The AI for ALL challenge attracted more than 1,350 entrants and focused on using artificial intelligence to solve real-world problems in areas such as healthcare, agriculture, education, climate resiliency, governance and financial inclusion. Solutions that made the top 20 include infection screening, soil health analysis, climate risk assessment, digital healthcare and accessible education.The AI by HER challenge, which promotes female-led AI innovation, received more than 800 applications from more than 50 countries. Thirty finalists were selected to showcase AI tools in cancer screening, multilingual healthcare support, precision nutrition, financial inclusion, education and sustainable development. The initiative highlights efforts to promote greater participation of women in the global AI ecosystem.The response to the “YUVAi” Global Youth Challenge was overwhelming, with more than 2,500 applications received from young innovators aged 13 to 21 from 38 countries. The 20 finalists have developed AI solutions ranging from malaria detection and telemedicine in rural areas, to deepfake detection, forest fire warnings and assistive technology for the visually impaired.Shortlisted teams will present their solutions to policymakers, investors, industry leaders and academics during the summit, and winners will also receive support to promote their ideas nationally and globally. neural network
