[AI Pick] Kakao, Korea’s first national senior AI competition… Over 3,000 people take on the challenge

64 people over 60 years old advance to the finals... Compete from AI common sense to chat GPT usage

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Sang-yong Han = Kakao [035720] Impact Foundation announced on the 19th that it held the 'National Senior AI Golden Bell' finals on the 15th.

This is the first national AI competition targeting seniors in Korea.

This competition was a linked event in the private track senior section of the 'National AI Contest' hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT, and was held for those aged 60 or older who completed the foundation's 'Visiting Senior Digital School'.

About 3,000 people participated in the preliminary round held at 150 senior welfare centers across the country from May to October.

Among them, a total of 64 people, 4 each from 16 representative organizations in each region, advanced to the finals. The average age of the finalists was 71.9 years old.

Participants competed for their skills in three stages, including basic AI common sense, AI/digital life and safety knowledge, and practice using 'ChatGPT for Kakao'.

The top prize, the Minister of Science and ICT Award, was received by the Cheongju Naedeok Senior Welfare Center team.

Foundation Chairman Ryu Seok-young said, “We will work together to help more seniors use AI in their daily lives and reduce the digital gap.”

Starting in 2024, the Kakao Impact Foundation is operating a ‘Visiting Senior Digital School’ that will visit senior welfare centers and provide AI-based education.