LOS
ANGELES, June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
The Roddenberry Foundation today announced the launch of the
Roddenberry Prize, a new $1 million
competition for early-stage ventures using artificial intelligence
(AI) to benefit humanity.
The Roddenberry Foundation Announces the
Launch of the $1 Million Roddenberry
Prize for Early-Stage AI Ventures
Named in honor of Gene
Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, the Prize embodies
the Roddenberry philosophy's promise of a future in which
technology and human ingenuity enable everyone—regardless of
background—to thrive. By empowering entrepreneurs to dream bigger
and innovate valiantly, the Roddenberry Prize seeks to catalyze the
development of AI solutions that promote abundance and well-being
for all.
"We believe that building a better future
requires a spirit of curiosity, a willingness to push boundaries,
and the courage to think big," said Rod
Roddenberry, co-founder of the Roddenberry Foundation. "The
Prize will provide a significant boost to AI pioneers leading these
efforts."
The Roddenberry Prize is open to early-stage
for-profit and nonprofit ventures across all fields that meet the
following criteria:
- Ethical
Ventures use of AI or machine learning will
be fair, transparent, respectful of individual rights and privacy,
and will explicitly design against bias or discrimination against
individuals, communities, or groups.
- Early Stage
Ventures will have successfully raised Seed Rounds through Series A
financing.
- For Good
Ventures will leverage AI's capabilities to
foster beneficial outcomes in various domains, including but not
limited to healthcare, education, sustainability, and space
advancements.
- World Changing
Ventures will be bold, far-reaching,
and have a scalable vision to solve global challenges.
AI ventures that meet the criteria above can
apply through July 12, 2024.
One venture will be awarded a $1
million non-dilutive grant in November 2024.
"As AI becomes more ubiquitous and powerful, we
must harness its potential in service of a more prosperous future
and towards solving the world's most critical issues," said
Heidi Roddenberry, board chair and
co-founder.
For more information and to apply, please visit
the Roddenberry Prize site.
Contact:
Megan Busee
megan@roddenberryfoundation.org
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