Enter Google’s Gemini API Developer Contest for a Chance to Win the World’s Fastest DeLorean!

Google announced its Gemini API developer contest today at the I/O conference, offering cash prizes up to $300,000. The grand prize for the best overall app? A custom electric 1981 DeLorean, designed for excitement.

About the DeLorean

This iconic vehicle, restored by DeLorean Midwest and commissioned by Google, is a unique blend of vintage and modern technology. Originally purchased in 1981 and boasting less than 5,000 original miles, its engine and drivetrain have been replaced with those from a Tesla Model 3.

“This is the world’s fastest DeLorean,” said Michael McElhattan of DeLorean Midwest and host of the YouTube channel DeLorean Nation, highlighting its impressive performance: a 12.26-second quarter mile at 111 MPH and a 0-60 mph in just 4.10 seconds.

The DeLorean has undergone minimal modifications, retaining much of its original interior and only replacing the gauges for electric functionality. With a range of 200-260 miles, it competes with modern electric vehicles.

Custom Build Availability

While DeLorean Midwest is now custom-building these vehicles for customers, prospective buyers should be prepared for a significant investment—about $220,000 for a newly restored all-electric model. McElhattan notes that this price is reasonable, considering low mileage restored DeLoreans typically sell for around $150,000.

About the Contest

Launching today, May 14, 2024, submissions are due by August 12, 2024. Participants will be evaluated by a panel of Google experts based on five criteria: Remarkability, Creativity, Usefulness, Impactfulness, and Execution. Detailed criteria can be found on the contest website, which includes the Official Rules and Restrictions.

Entrants must develop an app using the Gemini API, create a demo video, and submit it for review. In addition to the electric DeLorean, cash prizes start at $50,000 for the best in category, reaching up to $300,000 for the most impactful app.

With hundreds of thousands of reasons to participate, developers should mark their calendars—the final voting period runs from August 16 to September 4, 2024.

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