America's Youth AI Festival

July 17-19, 2026

Edward M. Kennedy Institute
MIT Campus
MIT Media Lab

Empowering America's youth to aspire and inspire through AI innovation, shaping the next 50 years of technological leadership and creativity.

Win an all-expenses-paid trip to Boston and MIT to celebrate America's 250th anniversary in one of the birthplaces of our nation and artificial intelligence!

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Student Senate on AI Policy

Two student senators from every state come to the Edward M. Kennedy Institute and work together in chambers and debate on the senate floor, to draft and pass a K-12 policy for the use of AI in K-12 schools.

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Me, Myself, and
 AI

Fifteen selected student artists will present their work at MIT. Works will depict their AI-inspired vision of themselves and our country over the next 50 years.

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AI LIVE

Five selected student groups from across the country will take part in a live performance of their original AI-inspired works at the Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building at MIT.

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AI for a Better World

Five selected student teams from across the country come to the MIT Media Lab to present their plans to lead and inspire us on ways to use AI to improve our world.

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Careers in AI

Explore exciting career opportunities in AI through interactive workshops, industry panels, and networking with AI professionals and researchers at MIT.

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