GOSIM Spotlight: Inspiring the Future Through Open Creation!
September 13-14, 2025
Hangzhou, China
Are you building something revolutionary?
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GOSIM AI for Humanity Spotlight is your launchpad to the world! What if AI wasn't just built to serve, but to co-create with us?✨
AI for Humanity Spotlight is an international showcase for projects that explore how generative AI can foster empathy, shared creativity, and ethical coexistence. This spotlight will take place as part of GOSIM Hangzhou, China's leading open-source conference, from September 13–14, 2025, in Hangzhou, China.
This year’s edition features two distinct tracks:
- Applied AI – showcasing practical products and solutions powered by generative AI
- Interactive Demos – with applications in education, mental health, elder care, and social services
The Program
AI for Humanity Spotlight at GOSIM Hangzhou is designed to:
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Showcase groundbreaking AIGC projects - from practical applications in education, mental health, and accessibility to artistic explorations across visual art, literature, and performance.
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Amplify the voices behind innovation, offering visibility and recognition to impactful projects, models, and creators at the intersection of technology, society, and culture.
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Foster cross-disciplinary collaboration, encouraging a shared vision of symbiotic intelligence and human–AI co-creation through open dialogue and collective reflection.
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Selected works — including prototypes, interactive tools, and creative expressions — will be presented during the GOSIM Hangzhou Conference, held on September 13–14, 2025, in Hangzhou, China.
This year, 10+ finalist (project/paper/model) will be selected and showcased at GOSIM Hangzhou 2025 event in Hangzhou, China.
Participating in GOSIM Spotlight is a simple 3 step process
The Spotlight aims to highlight a curated selection of impactful and forward-thinking projects that exemplify human–AI co-creation. Submissions will be evaluated by an independent jury composed of leading experts from academia, industry, and the creative sector.
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Apply or Nominate
Tell us about your innovative work and why it deserves to be seen by the world. Anyone can also nominate others' projects.
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Evaluation
Our panel of experts reviews the submissions, focusing on innovation, utility, and community impact.
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Selection
Selected projects/papers/models will be showcased at the GOSIM Hangzhou Conference. They will also be featured on our website, newsletter, and social media channels, ensuring they reach a global audience.
Why Apply?
Gain international visibility, connect with leading voices across AI, art, and society, and showcase your work at the AI for Humanity Spotlight at GOSIM Hangzhou 2025. Selected submissions will be featured in a curated program that brings together developers, researchers, artists, and practitioners working at the frontier of generative AI. Participants will receive expert feedback, strategic exposure, and access to a global network of collaborators. Travel support and follow-up opportunities for incubation or publication may be available for outstanding projects.
Exclusive Showcase
Present your project or artwork to a curated global audience across tech, art, and society.
Travel Support
Receive travel and accommodation funding for selected representatives to present their work on-site in Hangzhou.
Mentorship & Resources
Get expert feedback from leading AI researchers, designers, artists, and spotlight jury members.
Global Visibility
Gain recognition at GOSIM Hangzhou 2025 and connect with international collaborators and platforms.
Incubation Opportunities
Selected projects may be connected with post-event opportunities such as early-stage funding, institutional partnerships, or showcase invitations.
Community Growth
Build long-term partnerships, and grow within a values-driven open-source ecosystem.
Timeline
June 18, 2025
Applications open
August 18, 2025
Nominations close
August 25, 2025
Candidates announced
September 13-14, 2025
Spotlight showcase
Now accepting applications!
Know any project that deserves recognition? Don't wait - nominate it today and help us shine a spotlight on its potential. Or apply with your own project. Here are the important dates: Nominations opens on June 18, 2025, and close on August 18, 2025.
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Application period ends: Monday, August 18 at 11:59 PM (UTC - 8)
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Selected candidates will be announced by: August 25, 2025
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Spotlight Showcase and Lightning Talks: September 13-14, 2025