The debate tournament centered on artificial intelligence (AI), an important section of the Global Youth Turing Program, began on August 24.

The Global Youth Turing Program (www.turingyouth.com) is launched in July 2020. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Students from Methodist Ladies College, Tsun Jin High School, Singapore International School (Hong Kong), Beijing Academy, the High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China and seven other top middle schools have come together to discuss and explore AI-related issues.

Debate topics range from "Is the emergence of artificial intelligence teachers the joy of education or the sadness of education?" to "Should the paintings created by AI teams be regarded as art?”

Experts in debate, technology, and education will also be invited to open webinars.

Initiated by the Administrative Committee of Zhongguancun Science Park, and co-organized by the Gaoling School of Artificial Intelligence of Renmin University of China (RUC), the High School Affiliated to RUC, and RUC Culture and Science Park, the Global Youth Turing Program, a public welfare program for developing talented youth for scientific and technological fields, was launched in July, 2020.

The program, with a theme of The World Awaits You · Future Turing, is committed to discovering and cultivating talented high school students for the development of cutting-edge technologies, including "Artificial Intelligence Plus". This year, the program plans to recruit and select 30 members in the field of science and technology innovation and application.

Scan the QR bar below to watch the livestreaming contests.