Machine learning

Machine learning category

At Yandex, we train ML models on a wide variety of data: from small datasets in spreadsheets to multi‑terabyte sets of labeled videos.
For the championship, we have selected the most interesting tasks that our engineers face:

  1. Autonomous Driving camera sensor image generation
  2. STEM problem illustrations Q&A with VLMs
  3. Large Language Models hallucinations robustness

Prizes

Compete for a chance to win cash prizes­*
6,000 USD
First place
4,800 USD
Second place
3,600 USD
Third place
2,400 USD
Fourth place
1,200 USD
Fifth place
*Please note that the actual payment in USD may vary depending on the exchange rate applied on the payment date.

The best of the best

20,000+

applications from developers in 90 countries
submitted for Yandex Cup 2024. Yandex Cup is a chance to test yourself and go head-to-head against the best programmers from all over the world

Finals in Istanbul

for qualification winners
Participants will get an eventful program, networking with the world’s top developers, and a chance to fight for the prize fund

Date

October 15 – November 5 online
Qualification
You can start solve tasks before the end of the stage
December 5–7
Finals
In‑person Yandex Cup 2025 finals and award ceremony in Istanbul

Team

  • Petr Ermakov
    Petr Ermakov
    ML Brand Director
  • Maksim Sporyshev
    Maksim Sporyshev
    Head of Behaviour and Prediction Team, Autonomous Vehicles Department
  • Sergei Fironov
    Sergei Fironov
    Lead Developer of Behaviour and Prediction Team, Autonomous Vehicles Department
  • Kirill Fedyanin
    Kirill Fedyanin
    Senior Developer in Reinforcement Learning Group, Autonomous Vehicles Department
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