Competition sign-up and problem release: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 from 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM, Wolf Law Room 206

Competition and scholarship awards on Saturday, January 31, 2026 from 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM, Wolf Law (various rooms)

Attendance at the session is mandatory for all students who wish to participate in the competition.  Please bring your $20 cash deposit to the session on Jan. 14 – we cannot accept Venmo or other electronic payment. The deposit will be fully refunded following your participation in the competition.

This year’s case problem asks teams to grapple with the ethical, legal, technical, and business questions facing a technology company seeking to deploy cutting-edge generative AI in government benefits administration. Can AI meaningfully improve access to critical public support—or does it risk undermining fairness, transparency, accountability, and trust?

Participants will be placed on interdisciplinary teams and be given two weeks to consider the problem and come up with solutions. The teams will then present their ideas to panels of judges.

Presentations and award announcements will take place on Saturday January 31^st from 8:30 am – 2:00 pm. A $10,000 scholarship will be awarded to the first place team!  Additional monetary prizes will be awarded to the second and third place teams.

For more information see: https://www.colorado.edu/law/ethics-tech-competition. Email Sara.Schnittgrund@colorado.edu with any questions.