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The event exposed students to new artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies to foster exploration and friendly competition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the image gallery above for highlights from the event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scale AI \u2014 a data-centric AI platform \u2014 provided participating students and soldiers access to one of its unique AI-powered decision-making platforms called Donovan to create innovative AI solutions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants competed throughout the day to build projects, learn large language models, and receive guidance from Scale&#8217;s industry-leading engineers. Working in teams, the students and soldiers showcased their skills and creativity, developing pioneering solutions in a supportive environment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event also encouraged the development of functional prototypes with potential real-world applications. The collaboration aims to nurture and explore students&#8217; interests in STEM, particularly in AI.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The first place team built a system using Donovan to aggregate Large Language Model (LLM) responses to user queries and dynamically return the optimal response based on the average embeddings.<\/li>\n<li>The second place team leveraged Donovan to build a training tool inspired by Jeopardy\u2122 that generates new game templates based on user entered topics, enabling students to learn new concepts in a fun and engaging way.<\/li>\n<li>The third place team used Donovan to build an educational research database for law enforcement focused on counter-narcotics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To learn more about ACC Computer Sciences &amp; IT programs, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/academic-and-career-programs\/areas-of-study\/computer-science-and-information-technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">austincc.edu\/csit<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Austin Community College District (ACC) and Scale AI welcomed dozens of students and soldiers from the Army Software Factory at the ACC Rio Grande Campus for a special hackathon workshop. 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