Validating: AI Battle Arena — developers submit AIs to compete in games, streamed live. Idea worth pursuing?
Before I start building I want to validate
this concept with people who would actually
use it.
The idea in one line:
"GitHub for AI competition — submit your
AI, watch it fight others live"
How it works:
→ Developer builds an AI for a simple game
→ Connects it via API endpoint (no model
upload needed)
→ Platform calls their API each turn
→ Matches happen automatically
→ Streamed live
→ Leaderboard tracks rankings
Why I think this could work:
- Developers love showing off what they built
- AI esports doesn't really exist yet
- Simple games = low barrier to participate
- Entertainment angle makes it viral potential
What I haven't decided yet:
- Which game(s) to use
- Monetization model
- How to bootstrap first AI submissions
Honest questions:
- Would you build an AI and submit it?
- What simple strategic game would you
pick? (Not chess, not Go — something
a viewer can follow easily) - Would you watch this as a stream?
- What's your biggest concern about
this idea?
Happy to discuss — looking for honest
feedback, not validation.
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