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CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES

Real challenges. Practical outcomes.

GAIA-AI connects important questions and real-world needs with relevant knowledge, research, creativity and technical development, helping suitable work progress towards responsible implementation.

2026FOUNDING
HACKATHON

BUILD THE FOUNDATIONS. BUILD WITH SOPHIA.

Help create what comes next.

Contribute to responsible AI foundations, the first GAIA-AI community platform or approved virtual-to-real work with Sophia.

Join the Founding Hackathon →Three connected challenge streams · Virtual programme · In-person event in London

WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE

Different forms of work, connected by purpose

Challenges may begin with enquiry, evidence, a creative or technical brief, or a practical need. Contributions are considered where the knowledge, skills, expertise, creativity or lived experience are relevant to the challenge and intended area of impact.

Challenge briefs

Focused questions with clear context, intended outcomes and criteria for responsible development.

Research and evidence

Collaborative work that builds understanding and provides foundations for better decisions and practical models.

Creative and technical briefs

Opportunities to develop scenarios, tools, applications, environments and other useful outputs.

Pilots and implementation

Support for suitable work to progress into practical initiatives, partnerships, ventures and real-world use.

FOCUS AREAS

Challenges grounded in real-world needs

Focus areas will develop over time as enquiries, evidence, community needs and implementation opportunities emerge.

Environment and sustainabilityHealth, wellbeing and careEducation and learningEquity, inclusion and justiceCommunity and humanitarian needsGovernance, ethics and safetyAI and emerging technologiesCulture, creativity and storytelling

FROM CHALLENGE TO IMPLEMENTATION

Purpose, responsibility and practical progress

Meaningful need

Start with well-defined questions and needs where responsible innovation can create positive social or environmental outcomes.

Responsible development

Embed human judgement, relevant expertise, values, ethics, safety and governance from the beginning.

Implementation and learning

Help effective outputs progress into pilots, applications, partnerships or ventures, then use evidence and learning to strengthen what follows.

Contribute relevant knowledge, skills or experience.

Join the community, register for the Founding Hackathon or propose an important question for GAIA-AI to explore.

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