OpenAI Enlists Fans for IPL 2026 Contest

OpenAI is inviting cricket fans to showcase their AI-generated creativity with the newly announced OpenAI Full Fan Mode Contest. Running concurrently with the IPL 2026 season, the competition leverages ChatGPT's image generation capabilities.

The contest, managed through the @chatgptindia Instagram profile, requires participants to generate an image using the Full Fan Mode feature within ChatGPT. Submissions will be evaluated on creativity and relevance.

Contest Mechanics

To enter, users must visit the Full Fan Mode section on ChatGPT, select their preferred IPL team, upload a personal photo, and generate a "Full Fan Mode" image. This image then needs to be posted as an Instagram Story with a unique tagline, tagging the @chatgptindia account.

Entries must be publicly visible, and participants must follow @chatgptIndia. Only images generated via the Full Fan Mode GPT will be accepted; manually edited or unrelated images risk disqualification.

Submissions must feature the participant's own photo or one taken with explicit consent. The use of deepfakes or impersonating photos will lead to disqualification.

This initiative highlights OpenAI's push into consumer engagement, moving beyond its core research and business applications. It's a novel approach to AI creativity contest, aiming to foster community interaction around a popular sporting event.

Eligibility and Prizes

Eligibility is restricted to Indian residents aged 18 and above with a public Instagram account and a registered OpenAI service account. Employees of OpenAI and their immediate families are excluded.

The contest runs throughout the IPL 2026 season, with specific match-week windows to be announced on Instagram. Submissions outside these windows will not be considered.

Winners, selected by a panel of OpenAI judges, will receive IPL match tickets. The judging criteria focus on the originality of the post and its accompanying tagline.

Notification will occur via Instagram Direct Message, and winners must respond within four hours to claim their prize, underscoring the urgency of this AI generated image contest.

OpenAI is not responsible for match cancellations or venue-related issues beyond its control. Prizes are non-transferable.

Participants agree to OpenAI's use of their submission and personal information for contest fulfillment and promotional purposes, as detailed in their privacy policy.

This AI creativity contest is a unique blend of technology and popular culture.