Global AI Debates Fall 2026

Saturday, December 5, 2026 — live finals from 6:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Online

Solo speeches and team essay-debates on AI ethics and governance, judged by experts from MIT, OpenAI and Perplexity. $3,500 prize pool.

Categories: Junior Speech (ages 7–10), Middle Speech (ages 11–13) and Senior Speech (ages 14–18) — solo video speeches; Essay & Debate (any age) — a 1,500-word essay, Pro or Con, in teams of 2 to 5.

Key dates: submissions due November 14, 2026. Finalists announced November 28, 2026. Live finals Saturday, December 5, 2026 — speech finals and Essay & Debate quarterfinals from 6:00 PM ET, semifinals 7:30 PM ET, finals 9:00 PM ET.

Fee: $120 per entry, or $100 per entry for 10 or more. Fee waivers are available for under-resourced schools.

Register and full details: https://www.tkethics.org/tournaments/global-ai-debates-fall-2026