'Dear ChatGPT': 12-year-old wins top youth prize at Australian Poetry Slam – video

The short version

A 12-year-old named Blake Mackenzie won the top youth prize at the Australian Poetry Slam for his poem about artificial intelligence.

Key takeaways

• Blake's poem addressed themes of loneliness and AI's impact.
• He performed at the iconic Sydney Opera House.
• Blake shares a $20,000 prize with the adult category winner.
• The competition had 65 heats across Australia.

Overall sentiment

The article highlights a youth's creative achievement and celebrates poetry's relevance.

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• Twelve-year-old wins Australian slam competition prize with poem about ChatGPT: ‘It’s totally unnecessary’ ↗
• Poetry ↗
• Newcastle and the Hunter ↗

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