Deadline extended for 1 million birr AI music talent contest

Fana Media Corporation and the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute have extended the submission deadline to Megabit 14, 2018, for their joint AI-powered music talent contest with a 1 million birr prize. Participants are actively submitting works in Addis Ababa.

Following the collaboration agreement announced on Ketit 27, 2018, which launched the contest to advance Ethiopia's creative industry through AI technology and commemorate the Battle of Adwa, organizers have extended the submission period. Originally set for Magabit 7, 2018, the deadline is now Megabit 14, 2018 E.C. Numerous participants have submitted their works via https://www.creativeaward.ai/. Further details are available on the website.

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