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Indian Express
6 hours ago
- Science
- Indian Express
Weapons of Math Destruction: What do Olympiad gold medals mean for the AI race?
Large language models (LLMs) are widely known for their ability to churn out essays and other forms of text in seconds. But for years, researchers have been using math problems that involve advanced reasoning as a test of what artificial intelligence (AI) systems are truly capable of. The race to build AI systems that rival human intelligence has led to several claims of mathematical breakthroughs, along with questions about the validity of certain benchmark tests. But this week provided a clearer sign of progress, as two AI models – developed by OpenAI and Google DeepMind – achieved scores high enough to win gold medals at the International Math Olympiad (IOM) 2025, a prestigious math competition for high school students. This is the first time any AI model has achieved such a high level of success on these kinds of problems. Every year since 1959, countries from around the world send their brightest 'mathletes' to compete at the IMO. The Olympiad takes place in two sessions, and participants are expected to solve three challenging math problems in each session. The duration of each session is 4.5 hours. The AI models solved five out of six math problems under the same conditions as human participants. Each problem carries seven points. They cover topics such as algebra, combinatorics, geometry, and number theory. The two AI models scored 35 out of 42 points, which was the cut-off this year for winning a gold medal. Both OpenAI and Google DeepMind used experimental AI reasoning models. Reasoning models are different from LLMs because they are said to work through a problem step-by-step before finally arriving at an answer. India also bagged three gold medals, two silver, and one bronze at IOM 2025. Among the three gold-medal winners were Kanav Talwar and Aarav Gupta from Delhi Public School (DPS) Faridabad, while their schoolmate Archit Manas took home the bronze. 'It's both surprising and impressive that AI systems can now solve IMO-level problems. However, the exact methods these AI systems use to arrive at their solutions remain somewhat unclear,' Kanav Talwar told The Indian Express. Talwar is the only member of the Indian contingent who outperformed both AI models, scoring two points higher than them. 'This is not unexpected. AI systems work on large amounts of training data, so if they are fed enough Olympiad-level problems and their solutions, the AI system can memorise patterns (e.g., spotting cyclic quadrilaterals in geometry) for solving certain scenarios,' Aarav Gupta, another gold medal-winner, said. What's behind the rivalry between OpenAI and Google DeepMind? This year was the first time IOM organisers officially worked with tech companies to allow their AI models to take part in the competition. While Google was part of this inaugural cohort, OpenAI wasn't. The final scores achieved by the AI models were certified by IMO judges, and companies were reportedly asked to wait a few months before publishing the results in order not to steal the spotlight from the human medal-winners. However, OpenAI was the first to go public with the results. The Microsoft-backed AI startup on Saturday, July 19, announced that its unreleased AI model had achieved a gold medal-worthy score, but the results have not been certified by IMO judges. Instead, OpenAI relied on third-party, former IMO medallists to verify and grade the AI-generated solutions. Google, on the other hand, used a general-purpose model called Gemini Deep Think at the competition. The experimental model has 'an enhanced reasoning mode for complex problems that incorporates some of our latest research techniques, including parallel thinking. This setup enables the model to simultaneously explore and combine multiple possible solutions before giving a final answer, rather than pursuing a single, linear chain of thought,' Google said. Gemini Deep Think's results have been officially certified by the IMO. 'We can confirm that Google DeepMind has reached the much-desired milestone […] Their solutions were astonishing in many respects. IMO graders found them to be clear, precise and most of them easy to follow,' said Dr Gregor Dolinar, the president of IMO. While Google has said this version of its Deep Think model will be made available to AI Ultra subscribers after testing, OpenAI has said it does not plan to release an AI model with this level of math capability for several months. Why are IMO gold medals a big deal for AI companies? Despite the rivalry between OpenAI and Google DeepMind, both their AI models essentially tied with the same final score. But their performances also underscore how rapidly AI models are evolving. Last year, Google DeepMind announced that its AI tools, AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry, had achieved an IMO score equivalent to a silver medal. But these AI tools were specially fine-tuned for solving math problems. They also relied on human experts to first translate the problems from natural language into formal programming languages such as Lean and vice versa. The computation for the proofs also took significantly more time. 'This year, our advanced Gemini model operated end-to-end in natural language, producing rigorous mathematical proofs directly from the official problem descriptions – all within the 4.5-hour competition time limit,' Google said. Researchers behind OpenAI and Google's IMO efforts this year also claimed that the gold-medal results showed how far AI reasoning models have come in solving problems that cannot be easily checked or verified. While AI models may be approaching elite human mathematical reasoning, India's math talents believe that they still cannot match the emotion and creativity involved. 'IMO participants not only solve problems but also experience the unique emotions, excitement, and mental challenge that come with the exam environment which is what makes the IMO truly special,' Talwar said. Archit Manas also agreed that AI models could probably find it hard to solve mathematical problems that require truly new ideas. 'For example, an AI model trained on pre-IMO 2007 ideas would find it hard to solve IMO 2007/6,' he told The Indian Express. Where could mathematical AI models be used? The achievements of AI models at this year's IMO suggest that it could be used to crack unsolved research problems in fields like cryptography and space exploration. But LLMs are also prone to stumbling on simple questions like whether 9.11 is bigger than 9.9. Hence, they are said to possess 'jagged intelligence' which is a term coined by Andrej Karpathy, a founding member of OpenAI. 'AI can help mathematicians solve problems and take care of the more mundane computational elements in their work,' Talwar said. 'Maybe AI can be used for checking proofs and even for brainstorming, but in my opinion, AI being able to replace mathematicians is a long way off,' Gupta opined. When asked if they would recommend using AI tools to train for future Olympiads, Talwar said, 'Maybe in the future, AI can help in math Olympiad preparation in a way that is analogous to chess, where the AI could suggest better ideas on specific problems.'
Deccan Herald
3 days ago
- General
- Deccan Herald
DPS Mysore celebrates Yoga Day with community spirit
Delhi Public School, Mysore, marked the International Day of Yoga with enthusiastic participation across all grades. While nursery children performed asanas in the turf area, students of Grades 1 and 2 joined guided sessions in the bus bay. Grades 3–12 took part in a coordinated yoga session on the school ground. A group of students and staff also participated in a mass yoga event at Mysore Palace.
Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Delhi Public School-Kamptee Road celebrates its 19th founder's day with investiture ceremony
1 2 Nagpur: Delhi Public School, Kamptee Road, (DPS-KR) celebrated its 19th Founder's Day with the investiture ceremony, marking a significant milestone. The event honoured newly elected student leaders, who were formally vested with their responsibilities. Guest of honour Anunay Kedia and bursar Indrajeet Parganiha inspired the students with their presence. Principal Yogeeta Umalkar welcomed the gathering and emphasized the importance of selfless service and leadership. Tulika Kedia, president and pro-vice-chairperson of DPS Kamptee Road and Mihan, sent wishes on the occasion of pinning of the badges and swearing-in ceremony. A vibrant cultural dance performance showcased the student body's unity and energy. The ceremony featured the prestigious badge presentation, where senior captains and vice captains received their badges and pledged to uphold the school's values. The school choir and band 'Cosmic Rhythm' added to the event's splendour. The ceremony concluded on a note of inspiration, reminding everyone that leadership requires nurturing and dedication. The newly appointed leaders stood ready to serve and make a meaningful difference in the school community.
Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
DPS-KR celebrates its 19th founder's day with investiture ceremony
Nagpur: Delhi Public School, Kamptee Road, (DPS-KR) celebrated its 19th Founder's Day with the investiture ceremony, marking a significant milestone. The event honoured newly elected student leaders, who were formally vested with their responsibilities. Guest of honour Anunay Kedia and bursar Indrajeet Parganiha inspired the students with their presence. Principal Yogeeta Umalkar welcomed the gathering and emphasized the importance of selfless service and leadership. Tulika Kedia, president and pro-vice-chairperson of DPS Kamptee Road and Mihan, sent wishes on the occasion of pinning of the badges and swearing-in ceremony. A vibrant cultural dance performance showcased the student body's unity and energy. The ceremony featured the prestigious badge presentation, where senior captains and vice captains received their badges and pledged to uphold the school's values. The school choir and band 'Cosmic Rhythm' added to the event's splendour. The ceremony concluded on a note of inspiration, reminding everyone that leadership requires nurturing and dedication. The newly appointed leaders stood ready to serve and make a meaningful difference in the school community.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- The Hindu
At least 45 private schools, three DU colleges receive hoax bomb threat e-mails
At least 45 private schools and three Delhi University colleges received hoax bomb threat e-mails on Friday morning, creating panic among students, parents and teachers and putting agencies on tenterhooks. This was the highest single-day tally of bomb hoax threats received by educational institutions in the Capital this year. At least 55 academic institutions in the city have been targeted in the past four days. An officer said that shortly after being alerted to the threats, teams from Delhi Police, Delhi Fire Services, Bomb Disposal Squad, and dog squads were dispatched to the sites. The premises were evacuated and thoroughly searched but nothing suspicious was found. The schools that were targeted included Richmondd Global School in Paschim Vihar, Bharti Public School in Swasthya Vihar, Hamdard Public School in Talimabad, St. Xavier's Senior Sec. School on Raj Niwas Marg, Mira Nursery School in Janakpuri, Delhi International Public School in Rohini, The British School in Chanakyapuri, North Delhi Public School in Shalimar Bagh, Delhi Public School on Mathura Road, Delhi Public School in R.K. Puram, Amity International School in Saket and Cambridge Foundation School in Rajouri Garden. DU's Indraprastha College for Women, Hindu College, and Shri Ram College of Commerce were also targeted. The police suspect that a Germany-based encrypted e-mail service, Tuta Mail, was used by the accused to issue the threats. Earlier this week, the police had apprehended a 12-year-old boy for allegedly sending hoax bomb threats to St. Stephen's College and St. Thomas School on Tuesday. 'The e-mails sent today indicate that the person behind them is facing mental health problems,' said a senior officer. The police are planning to rope in mental health experts, apart from cybersecurity specialists, for the investigation. Rishabh Gupta, the CEO and managing director of Richmondd Global School, which received a bomb threat for the second time this week, said the classes went undisrupted as the threat e-mail was received around 5 a.m. and the premises were thoroughly checked and declared safe by the time students started reaching the school. Parents in distress However, for Sunil Balyan, whose daughter studies in Class 7 at St. Thomas School, Dwarka, it was a distressing morning. 'At 6 a.m., the school circulated a message saying there would be no classes. This was the third time this week that classes were called off. Internal tests are under way and our children's studies are being affected.' Following a directive from the Delhi High Court, the Directorate of Education (DoE) has notified standard operating procedures for managing bomb threats in schools, which include installing CCTV cameras, developing evacuation plans, and conducting regular safety audits and mock drills. Aprajita Gautam, the Delhi Parents Association president, said, 'The DoE should provide security-related information and raise awareness about the impact of such hoax calls.'
