12-year-old Australian boy wins poetry slam with poem on AI and loneliness

Twelve-year-old Australian student Blake Mackenzie has won the youth category at the 2026 Australian Poetry Slam with a poem that raises concerns about artificial intelligence, loneliness and excessive screen use.
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- Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 12:28 pm IST
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