Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFirst Lady Melania Trump told students to ‘keep using artificial intelligence as a muse’ (AP Photo/John McDonnell)The first lady hosted an event at the White House Tuesday to recognize the winners of the inaugural Presidential AI Challenge.The nationwide contest tasked students with developing projects that utilized artificial intelligence methods or tools to address challenges in their local communities.More than 20,000 students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Defense Department schools in 10 countries participated in the challenge.Melania Trump honored six champion teams across elementary, middle, and high school categories, in addition to approximately 120 finalists.The first lady, a proponent of using artificial intelligence in education, stated that 'AI inspires' while also acknowledging the potential risks associated with the technology.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in