12-Year-Old Blake Mackenzie Wins Top Youth Prize at Australian Poetry Slam
Original headline: 'Dear ChatGPT': 12-year-old wins top youth prize at Australian Poetry Slam – video
Blake Mackenzie, a 12‑year‑old from Newcastle, won the top youth prize at the Australian Poetry Slam for a piece reflecting on artificial intelligence. The performance took place at the Sydney Opera House, and the competition, now in its 22nd year, held 65 heats across 60 towns to select 16 finalists. As the youth winner, Mackenzie shares a prize package worth $20,000.
The win highlights growing youth engagement with AI topics in the arts, raising public awareness.
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