A team-based AI competition for high school students who want to build, design and test the limits of modern AI systems. Students compete in programming, graphic design and prompt injection challenges using the official AI Junior Open platform and approved AI tools only.
A controlled AI environment where every prompt, output and decision becomes part of the challenge.
Students learn to ask better questions, compare model outputs and turn raw responses into usable results.
AI-assisted design tasks test visual thinking, iteration, style control and final asset quality.
Prompt-injection missions explore model boundaries, hidden instructions and safe red-team reasoning.
Each team works across different AI-driven tasks. The best teams combine technical skill, creativity, critical thinking and clear explanation of their process.
Teams create a functional digital solution based on a given assignment. The focus is on problem understanding, implementation, usability and the smart use of AI tools.
Students design visual materials from a detailed brief. The challenge tests composition, consistency, typography and the ability to refine AI-generated outputs.
Teams analyze AI behavior and attempt to reveal hidden instructions or protected information in a controlled challenge environment.
AI Junior Open is designed for teams of three high school students. Each student can specialize, but the final score depends on how well the team works as one unit inside the official competition platform.
Students work on the AI Junior Open platform and may use only the AI tools provided or approved by the organizer.
Teams should be able to explain their prompts, decisions, iterations, token usage and final solution.
Tasks are based on realistic scenarios and are completed online through the competition platform.
Challenges are evaluated by correct results, time, design quality, functionality, originality, reasoning and efficient token usage.
The first round is organized online so schools can participate remotely. The strongest teams will meet at the live final in Banská Bystrica.
The qualification round runs online through the AI Junior Open platform. Each school organizes the round on its own computers; teams connect to the platform, complete the tasks and submit their outputs online.
Submissions are reviewed. The best team from each participating school advances to the final.
Finalists meet in person for advanced challenges, live presentations and the final ranking.
Registration is currently disabled. Registration details, exact rules and technical requirements will be published before the qualification round. Schools can already prepare teams of three high school students.
AI Junior Open is built with support from educational institutions and partners who want to help students develop practical AI skills.
Basic details for schools, teachers and students preparing for the competition.
AI Junior Open is intended for high school student teams. Each team consists of three students.
Each team has three students. The team can divide roles internally, for example developer, designer and AI/prompt specialist.
Yes, but only through the official AI Junior Open platform and approved AI tools.
The live final is planned for January 2027 in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia.
Evaluation may include correct results, time, design quality, functionality, creativity, prompt quality, originality and token usage.
The online qualification round is planned for November 2026.
