Here’s a study that found that for small problems Gemini is almost equally good at Python and Rust. Looking at the scores of all the languages tested, it seems that the popularity of the language is the most important factor:
https://jackpal.github.io/2025/03/29/Gemini_2.5_Pro_Advent_o...
But isn't it the case that Python is vastly more popular than Rust?
If Gemini is equally good at them in spite of that, doesn't that mean it'd be better at Rust than at Python if it had equal training in both?
The study points out, “Python and Rust are the two most popular languages used by Advent of Code participants. This may explain why Rust fares so well.”
Ah, that makes a lot more sense. Thanks!
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