Google launches Gemma 4 Developer Agent Competition with $100K prize pool
GlennCameronjr · x · 2026-10-03
Google Research has launched the Gemma 4 Developer Agent Competition: participants post-train the open Gemma 4 model into a coding agent that speeds up dev workflows on everyday hardware.
- $100K total prize pool
- Deadline: November 25, 2026
- Includes a separate paper track alongside the main competition
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