CHALLENGE 1 NOW LIVE

“Better Than Your Ex”

Can artificial intelligence outperform humans in handling emotionally complex situations?

That’s the $1 million question the “Better Than Your Ex” challenge will attempt to answer. In this first of twelve challenges to determine who is the Shoggiest Geek Alive, contestants are asked to transform heartbreak into a technical challenge by creating an AI romantic partner with the emotional intelligence to end relationships with grace.

MAR 27

Submissions Open

APR 17

Submissions Due

APR 21

Public Voting

APR 24

Results

$1 MILLION PRIZE

Global Ambassador for AI Role 

Exclusive Sponsor Prize Package

Two Shoggoths at circus

The Shoggiest Geek Alive Pageant combines the excitement of Apple's WWDC with the high-stakes drama of the Survivor with 12 elimination challenges to crown the shoggiest mind in AI, and turn the Turing Test into a talent show.

DAZZLE

with your technical mastery!

DISPLAY

your creativity! 

Early bird REGISTRATION OPEN!

First 100 registrants receive Elite status with exclusive benefits

Entry fees from $45 - Register early for best value

Shoggy

is the new sexy!

Shoggiest?

WHY

ENTER?

  • From nationwide challenges to the spectacular San Francisco finale, ten brilliant finalists will compete and raise the curtain on humanity’s second act!

  • The talent portion of the pageant could increase global prosperity or reduce global warming—or create a system that becomes self-aware and destroys all humanity without pity or remorse!

  • Your mother doesn't understand what you do for a living. Become a contender for the

    Shoggiest Geek Alive and mom will get it by the pageant finale. Thank her while accepting

    the winner's trophy and tell the world, "I'm SHOGGY and I know it!"

  • The winner receives a year-long appointment as Global AI Ambassador—becoming the elected voice of the AI community with a mandate to raise the curtain on humanity's second act, supported by a dedicated press team. Learn more.

Traditional pageants crown the fairest of them all.

We crown the smartest of them all.

12 challenges

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$1 million prize

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12 challenges 🙂 $1 million prize 🙂

Turning the Turing Test into a Talent Show