The XAI Challenge was successfully organized by the URA Research Group from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT). This event was part of the International Workshop on Trustworthiness and Reliability in Neurosymbolic AI (TRNS-AI), held during the International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN) 2025.
Focusing on key areas such as Explainable AI (XAI), Symbolic Reasoning, and Large Language Models (LLMs), the challenge addressed some of the most exciting and impactful topics in artificial intelligence today. The competition attracted a total of 28 teams at the beginning. Over the course of more than one month of preparation, teams worked intensively on the challenge. The official competition phase lasted one week, during which participants went through two rigorous rounds. Based on their performance, only five teams were selected to advance to the final round. We were honored to welcome respected experts Prof. Quan Thanh Tho, Prof. Nguyen Duc Anh, and Prof. Nguyen Le Minh as judges for the final evaluation.
In the final stage of the competition, each team participated in two core components. The first was the Inference Challenge, where teams applied their models to five complex problems and were evaluated based on the accuracy and effectiveness of their solutions. The second component was the Technical Presentation, in which teams presented their approaches and reasoning to the judging panel, showcasing both their technical insight and innovative thinking. After a thorough evaluation, the judges announced the results: Stubborn_Strrawberries claimed the first prize, SKT T1 secured second place, and Your Answer was awarded third place. We sincerely congratulate all teams. Regardless of the result, the most valuable reward is the knowledge gained and the potential for future applications.
We would like to express our deep appreciation to our sponsors Atomic Vietnam, ATALINK, Vietlink, and K-synerX. Their support was essential to the success of this event and helped bring the XAI Challenge to life. As the competition concludes, we hope the spirit of curiosity and innovation continues to grow, inspiring more researchers to pursue breakthroughs in explainable and trustworthy AI.