Google Japan launches the Google AI Challenge contest with prizes for app ideas
Google Japan announced the "Google AI Challenge" contest, running from October 19 to November 30, 2026. The competition invites individuals and groups who regularly use Google AI tools – such as Gemini, Gemini Canvas, Gemini Notebook, Google AI Studio, and Google Apps Script – to submit ideas and deliverables that address everyday, work‑related, or societal problems. Up to 25 entries will…
Key points
- Contest runs Oct 19–Nov 30 2026; 25 entries win 3 months of Google AI Pro free
- Grand Prix includes U.S. event invitation, commemorative gift, and ¥100,000 gift card
- Three category awards and five Judges’ Special Awards each grant ¥100,000 or ¥50,000 gift cards
The contest highlights past participant projects, such as Shoto’s two‑hour meal‑management app built with Gemini pair‑programming, and Hottarita’s children‑focused news‑generation tool using React, Gemini, and Google Sheets. Submissions must include an entry form, a 90‑second demo video showing Google AI in action, and optionally a URL to the deliverable. Judging will focus on originality, societal impact, effective AI use, and scalability, without weighting the level of completion or whether the free or paid AI version was used.
The "Google AI Challenge" award to turn ideas into reality is here!
note.com · 19 October 2026
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