

Build with Gemma: Humor Genome NYC
Build with Gemma: Humor Genome NYC is now complete.
This first edition remained online-first, with projects submitted and shared through Kaggle. There was no live session or in-person event.
Seven projects explored humor creation, explanation, audience simulation, performance feedback, and creative tools built with Gemma.
AWARD WINNERS
Humor Creation Award, $500
Winner: Humor Genome Studio
Humor Understanding Award, $500
Winner: Killjoy: the AI that explains why it's funny
Human + AI Performance Award, $500
Winner: Why'd They Laugh? - An Audience Focused Feedback System
HONORABLE MENTIONS
LaughLensAI
Room Sense Text: Same Joke, Four Gemma Audiences
HOW PROJECTS WERE REVIEWED
The selections were made through organizer review based on meaningful use of Gemma, connection to humor and comedy, the demonstrated prototype, clarity and originality, and what each project revealed or enabled.
The complete results page includes the three winning demo videos, honorable mentions, and all seven submissions:
https://humorgenome.org/gemma/results
Kaggle competition:
https://www.kaggle.com/competitions/humor-genome-nyc
Thank you to everyone who registered, followed the event, built a project, or helped shape this first version of Humor Genome NYC.