I'm maroonrk. I have been serving as an admin for AtCoder's Algorithm division since 2021, but I would like to announce that I will be stepping down at the end of January 2027. There are several reasons behind this decision, but the biggest turning point was this year's AWTF. It wasn't because I was devastated by seeing humans lose to AI. Having watched AI's progress, I had expected that this day would eventually come. I won't deny that seeing AI solve every problem was a shock, but even so, I am glad that I had the opportunity to witness that historic moment, and that the problems presented on that stage were ones I had created. That contest left me with a certain sense of accomplishment. I felt that all the effort I had poured into organizing contests over the years had been rewarded by becoming a part of history. At the same time, I began to feel that I needed to take on a new challenge. For a while, I wasn't sure what that challenge should be, but I gradually came to the conclusion that it would have to be something other than continuing as an admin. Now, let me turn to the plans for the remaining contests. I had hoped to use all the problems that had been submitted to me, but there simply wasn't enough time left in the year. Some of you may have noticed that the contest scheduled for November 22 was changed from an ARC to an AGC and then back again. This confusion was caused by my attempt to rush through the queue of submitted problems. I sincerely apologize for the confusion this caused. After careful consideration, **we have decided, as a special exception, to extend this year's GP30 race through January 2027 and hold AGCs on January 17 and January 24 as well.** The AGC on January 24 will be the last contest I am involved in as an admin. As for contest operations from February 2027 onward, I expect things to remain largely unchanged. Please wait for a separate announcement from the AtCoder team for further details. To avoid any misunderstanding, I am not leaving the competitive programming community. I intend to continue participating in contests as a competitor, and I may still create problems. For now, my goal is to qualify for the AWTF next season. Finally, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who has participated in AtCoder contests over the years. Although my role will change, I look forward to continuing to be part of this community, and I hope to see you all around. AtCoder Algorithm Admin maroonrk