Formula E and Google Cloud achieved a Guinness World Record for organizing the largest in-person generative AI hackathon, involving 1,130 participants on the eve of the 2024 Hankook London E-Prix.
This milestone event, powered by Google Cloud’s advanced AI tools, Vertex AI and Gemini 1.5 Flash, showcased the capabilities of these tools in empowering teams to tackle diverse challenges. By leveraging live race data and innovative technologies, these tools played a crucial role in the success of the event.
Participants were granted exclusive access to the final race preparations of 11 elite racing teams during pitlane tours and practice sessions. Ancoris emerged as the standout winner by addressing three challenges, notably developing an innovative podcast agent highlighted by Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds.
The judging panel included Eric Ernst, Formula E’s VP of Technology, John Abel from Google Cloud’s Office of the CTO, and other industry leaders.
Eric Ernst emphasized the event’s role in advancing Formula E’s AI journey and promoting innovation and inclusivity in motorsports.
John Abel praised the hackathon’s success in bridging AI skills gaps and demonstrating practical AI applications, citing Ancoris’ impressive AI creation that summarized race highlights and set the stage for future events.
The challenges were designed to push the boundaries of AI in sports, focusing on enhancing fan engagement, driver insights, safety protocols, sustainability metrics, operational efficiency, diversity, inclusion, and content creation automation. These tasks required teams to leverage live race data and innovative technologies to develop creative and practical solutions.
This record-breaking event underscored the unwavering commitment of Formula E to pioneering AI-driven advancements in sports and Google Cloud’s role in fostering creative AI solutions for real-world applications.
