TL;DR
- Google is offering a chance to contribute to the I/O 2026 countdown.
- The company wants you to use AI Studio or Gemini Canvas to Vibe code a creative idea that contains a number between 1 and 10.
- You must submit your submission by May 6th.
Google’s annual developers conference is only a few weeks away, scheduled to take place on May 19. This year’s event looks like it can’t be missed, as the company promises, “It’s going to be one of the biggest years ever for Android.” If you’ve ever wanted to contribute to I/O, Google is giving you a chance in a new contest.
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Before the Google I/O 2026 stream begins, there will be a countdown until the start of the show. The tech giant wants you to vibe out the code in AI Studio or Gemini Canvas to help customize it. As Google explains, your creation can be a game, an animation, an interactable synthesizer, or something else. All that is required is that your idea has a large number in the middle which is between 1 and 10.

If you’re having trouble coming up with an idea, Google has shared this ai studio template. You can also check this gemini canvas Examples for additional inspiration.
If you’re planning to attend, you’ll want to get started right away. You have to submit your views on this Google I/O page Till 6th May. The company plans to select the best submissions and add them to the countdown, which will begin on May 19 at 9:55 a.m. PDT. When you submit your idea, you’ll want to make sure you include at least one of your social handles so Google can give you credit.
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