Dubai: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), today declared the launch of the world’s first and largest AI prompt engineering training project. Located in Dubai, ‘One Million Prompters’ initiative aims to train one million individuals in prompt engineering within the next three years.
“With this global initiative, overseen by DFF, we aim to prepare, develop and empower competencies with the skills needed to harness the potential of AI applications to advance innovation, progress and economic growth,” His Highness said, stressing that keeping pace with technology trends is key to the success of governments and societies.
Sheikh Hamdan added: “We are experiencing a tremendous acceleration in technological progress, which requires new skills in labour markets. Coding was formerly in demand, but today, prompt engineering has become one of the most promising skills.”
His Highness said: “We want to be the most future-ready city and to continue preparing for the AI era by developing expertise and skills that support global technological transformation, placing Dubai at the forefront of innovation.”
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Aligned with the Dubai Universal Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence, ‘One Million Prompters’ seeks to hasten the integration of AI applications. It’s a pioneering initiative aimed at cultivating expertise in AI prompt engineering, which involves crafting precise and effective instructions for AI systems to accomplish various tasks, ranging from generating creative content to solving complex challenges.
Moreover, it will organize diverse competitions and offer a platform for individuals to network and collaborate with experts in the technology sector ecosystem.
The announcement of ‘One Million Prompters’ coincided with Sheikh Hamdan’s attendance at the final round of the Global Prompt Engineering Championship, the world’s largest AI prompt engineering challenge. The championship concluded on Tuesday, following two days of contests, with participants competing for total prizes worth AED 1 million.
Sheikh Hamdan commended the Global Prompt Engineering Championship’s winners across three categories: Coding, Literature, and Art. he winner of the Coding category was Ajay Cyril from India. Megan Fowkes from Austria won the Art segment, while Aditya Nair from India was victorious in the Literature category.
Sheikh Hamdan directed the second edition of the Global Prompt Engineering Championship. The event, to be held next year, should be expanded to include additional categories such as software, videos, and other significant domains.
