
The World AI Summit Challenge 2026 has awarded nine exceptional students the AI Ethics Advocate Award, celebrating their dedication to responsible AI development and deployment. These winners distinguished themselves by mastering the critical ethical considerations surrounding the technology.
Open to participants worldwide, the Summit Challenge is a premier global competition evaluating expertise across the entire AI ecosystem. Students compete for recognition by tackling complex questions on Machine Learning, Robotics, NLP, and more. It serves as a comprehensive test of concepts, algorithms, and trends, ensuring that the future leaders of AI are well-versed in both innovation and safety.
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| Name of Student | Category | School | Special Award 1 | Team |
| Marcio Joakim Duron | Grade K | Davao City Special School | AI Ethics Advocates Awards | Philippines |
| Wong Iat Hei | Junior Primary | Escola Tong Nam | AI Ethics Advocates Awards | Macau |
| Kantaphon Kamolrattana | Middle Primary | Demonstration School of Khon Kaen University Nong Khai Campus | AI Ethics Advocates Awards | Thailand |
| Loo Zhi Heng Aloysius | Senior Primary | SJKC FOON YEW 2 | AI Ethics Advocates Awards | Malaysia |
| Nicole Rianne M. Villareal | Senior Primary | Ibalon Central School | AI Ethics Advocates Awards | Philippines |
| Law Zi Yuan | Junior Secondary | SMK Sultan Ismail Johor Bahru | AI Ethics Advocates Awards | Malaysia |
| Terence Jay G. Almendras | Junior Secondary | Taguig Integrated School | AI Ethics Advocates Awards | Philippines |
| Christian Albert Mateo Hobrero | Junior Secondary | Pasig City Science High School | AI Ethics Advocates Awards | Philippines |
| Mark Paul Elijah B. Tuguinay | Senior Secondary | DAGUPAN CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | AI Ethics Advocates Awards | Philippines |