Melania Trump crowns the first-ever Presidential AI Challenge winners

• The first lady hosted an event at the White House Tuesday to recognize the winners of the inaugural Presidential AI Challenge.
• The nationwide contest tasked students with developing projects that utilized artificial intelligence methods or tools to address challenges in their local communities.
• More than 20,000 students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Defense Department schools in 10 countries participated in the challenge.
• Melania Trump honored six champion teams across elementary, middle, and high school categories, in addition to approximately 120 finalists.
• The first lady, a proponent of using artificial intelligence in education, stated that 'AI inspires' while also acknowledging the potential risks associated with the technology.