HCMC seeks for AI application solutions
The Ho Chi Minh Municipal Department of Information and Communications in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology, Vietnam National University - HCM City, HCM City Informatics Association, and Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union opened a contest for solutions and products in artificial intelligence (AI) applications.
At the press conference of the contest, Deputy Director of the city Department of Information and Communications Le Quoc Cuong and head of the organizing board announced that, the contest featured two categories including the AI - Chalenge and AI - Solution.
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| Deputy Director of the city Department of Information and Communications Le Quoc Cuong speaking at the press conference. |
Accordingly, the AI-Challenge seeks AI-based solutions for existing traffic problems, serving smart traffic in the city, while the AI-Solution looks for outstanding solutions and products based on artificial intelligence technologies in key socio-economic sectors such as production, transportation, finance, healthcare, education, tourism and agriculture, among others.
All domestic and foreign individuals and organisatiions can register online by filling out a form at http://aichallenge.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/dang-ky, or at the Department of Information and Communications office No 59 on Ly Tu Trong Street in District 1.
They can register until August 5 for the AI-Challenge, and until the end of July for the AI-Solution. The organisers are encouraging participants to attach files, photos, videos and links related to their work.
As reported, a jury of experts and scientists from universities and associations will decide the winners. There will be three prizes and extra prizes in each category. Each first prize is worth VND100 million (US$4,300) while the second prize is worth VND30 million ($1,290), and third prize VND20 million ($860).
The number of prizes will be decided by the organisation board and the judges. The awards ceremony is planned to be held in September.
