The debate over AI’s long-term impact continues to heat up. One thing is certain: AI is only as good as the data it’s trained on. As AI and LLMs play an increasingly significant role in our daily lives, it’s crucial to understand not just the data that powers them, but also how that data is collected and used.
That’s where the AI Writing Contest comes in.
With this contest, we hope to foster meaningful conversations about data collection for AI and LLM training. Writers of all backgrounds (18+) are invited to submit their entries before December 1, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST to compete for a share of the $2,500 prize pool from Bright Data.
What to Write About in the AI Writing Contest
To enter, answer the questions in the following writing templates and hit submit:
Using Bright Data for AI and LLM Training
The Future of Data Collection for AI and LLMs
Web Scraping for AI and LLM Data Collection
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You’ll receive $15 in credit from Bright Data to access its Dataset Marketplace and Web Data for AI, which you’ll need to tackle the questions in the above templates effectively.
Participants will have access to free datasets, highlighted on the platform. For specific dataset requests, contact hackernoon@brightdata.com, and the data will be provided to your account within 24 hours.
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Prizes in the AI Writing Contest
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| Prize Breakdown for the AI Writing Contest | $$$ |
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| Best Bright Data Story | $1000 |
| Best AI Story | $1000 |
| Best Web Scraping Story | $500 |
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The AI Writing Contest Rules & Guidelines
Must be 18+ to enter (no location restrictions)
Create a HackerNoon account
You can enter the contest by adding the #ai tag to your story.
No AI-generated entries. (Read: the acceptable way to use AI on HackerNoon)
FAQs
Can I Write Under a Pen Name?
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Yes! n You can use your real name, or a pseudonym when setting up your HackerNoon profile.
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How Long Will the Contest Run?
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The contest is open until December 1
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How are the winners selected?
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After the contest ends, we’ll review submitted entries and shortlist the stories that receive the most eyeballs (real humans, not bots!).
Next, the shortlisted stories will be voted on by HackerNoon staff.
Then, the best in each prize category; AI, Bright Data, and Web Scraping, will be selected and announced
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Ready to give it a shot?
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Start a draft now, or enter the contest using any of these templates:
Using Bright Data for AI and LLM Training
The Future of Data Collection for AI and LLMs
Web Scraping for AI and LLM Data Collection
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Good luck!