Pixide is a global photo contest app that enables amateur photographers to showcase their skills through weekly competitions, fostering a community of over 5,000 users since its launch in November 2016. Co-founded by Stefano Giacone, an Italian mathematician and full-stack developer, the app addresses the challenge of categorizing large volumes of user-generated content by leveraging Clarifai's visual recognition technology. This technology automatically categorizes photos, allowing them to be grouped by similar content for fairer comparison and rating. By eliminating the "popularity contest" dynamic common on other platforms, Pixide emphasizes skill and creativity in photography. Giacone chose Clarifai for its accuracy, support, and ease of integration, allowing his team to implement it swiftly and effectively. The app's game mechanics create an engaging user experience, encouraging photographers to share and compete on the basis of their photographic talent.