| Finish-feasibility at deadline | 100% (14d+) |
| P(any payout) if competitive entry | 16% (assumes 3-6 slots) |
| Heuristic cash EV | $237 |
| Build model | P80 34h effective after 15% reuse (raw 40h) |
| Strategic fit (agent reliability) | 30% |
| Opportunity cost of entering | $850 (34h x $25/h shadow rate) |
| Latest safe start | 2026-09-01 |
What they're looking for
Required: AI/Machine Learning (project must leverage it as core functionality), educational tool purpose
You win with: Educational Impact (25) · Creative Use of AI/ML (25) · Technical Execution (25) · The Pitch & Demo (25)
Themes: Machine Learning/AI · Beginner Friendly · Design — detailed requirements not published yet, check the official page.
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<div>• Educational Impact — <span style="color:var(--text-dim)">25</span></div><div>• Creative Use of AI/ML — <span style="color:var(--text-dim)">25</span></div><div>• Technical Execution — <span style="color:var(--text-dim)">25</span></div><div>• The Pitch & Demo — <span style="color:var(--text-dim)">25</span></div>
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<tr><td>New project required</td><td><span style="color:#86efac">YES</span></td></tr>
<tr><td>Pre-existing code allowed</td><td><span style="color:#fca5a5">NO</span></td></tr>
<tr><td>Disclosure required</td><td><span style="color:var(--text-dim)">UNKNOWN</span></td></tr>
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<div class="observed">Extracted by hermes/mimo from official page · deterministically validated · every UNKNOWN is a fact we could not verify, not a guess</div>
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