FLI worldbuilding contest drew 144 teams from 44 countries eyeing a $100k prize
NathanpmYoung · x · 2026-11-10
The Future of Life Institute's Worldbuilding Competition has announced winners: 144 teams from 44 countries (352 individuals) competed for a prize purse up to $100,000, designing plausible, aspirational futures with strong AI. The contest aimed to counter overwhelmingly dystopian media depictions; entrants had to build believable, internally consistent but speculative worlds. 20 finalist worldbuilds were selected and are being brought to life via a podcast mini-series. NathanpmYoung and others are calling for another round.
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