Individual developers, open-source teams, university students, research teams, enterprise AI teams, AI startups and developer communities worldwide are all welcome.
Participant FAQ
Search eligibility, schedule, technology and open-source requirements
Yes. Both individual and team registration are supported. Team size limits follow the official rules.
Yes. GOAI is open to global developers, and key information is provided in both Chinese and English.
Finalist teams are expected to join the onsite finals in Hangzhou on September 22-23. Special arrangements for overseas teams will follow committee rules.
Yes, as long as usage, dependency boundaries and open-source parts are clearly explained. Reviewers will focus on innovation, open-source contribution, reproducibility and real value.
GOAI encourages teams to open code, models, tools, data-processing workflows and documentation as much as possible. Teams should clearly disclose licenses, third-party dependencies and IP boundaries.
Technical innovation, open-source contribution, commercial/social/research value, completeness, demo runnability and long-term growth potential.
Selected from the four track champions, honoring the most impactful, reusable and promising project of the year.
All prize amounts are pre-tax and will be denominated and paid in Renminbi (RMB).Prizes are paid per official rules; winners must complete identity verification, agreement signing and financial procedures.
All cash prizes in the GOAI Challenge are denominated and paid in Renminbi (CNY). Overseas winning teams are required to provide an eligible recipient, valid bank account information, and any supporting documents requested by the Organizing Committee. Applicable taxes, bank charges, and currency conversion arrangements will be handled in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, and the rules of the financial institutions involved.