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Yahoo
18 minutes ago
- Science
- Yahoo
Humans beat AI at annual math Olympiad, but the machines are catching up
Sydney — Humans beat generative AI models made by Google and OpenAI at a top international mathematics competition, but the programs reached gold-level scores for the first time, and the rate at which they are improving may be cause for some human introspection. Neither of the AI models scored full marks — unlike five young people at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), a prestigious annual competition where participants must be under 20 years old. Google said Monday that an advanced version of its Gemini chatbot had solved five out of the six math problems set at the IMO, held in Australia's Queensland this month. "We can confirm that Google DeepMind has reached the much-desired milestone, earning 35 out of a possible 42 points - a gold medal score," the U.S. tech giant cited IMO president Gregor Dolinar as saying. "Their solutions were astonishing in many respects. IMO graders found them to be clear, precise and most of them easy to follow." Around 10% of human contestants won gold-level medals, and five received perfect scores of 42 points. U.S. ChatGPT maker OpenAI said its experimental reasoning model had also scored a gold-level 35 points on the test. The result "achieved a longstanding grand challenge in AI" at "the world's most prestigious math competition," OpenAI researcher Alexander Wei said in a social media post. "We evaluated our models on the 2025 IMO problems under the same rules as human contestants," he said. "For each problem, three former IMO medalists independently graded the model's submitted proof." Google achieved a silver-medal score at last year's IMO in the city of Bath, in southwest England, solving four of the six problems. That took two to three days of computation — far longer than this year, when its Gemini model solved the problems within the 4.5-hour time limit, it said. The IMO said tech companies had "privately tested closed-source AI models on this year's problems," the same ones faced by 641 competing students from 112 countries. "It is very exciting to see progress in the mathematical capabilities of AI models," said IMO president Dolinar. Contest organizers could not verify how much computing power had been used by the AI models or whether there had been human involvement, he noted. In an interview with CBS' 60 Minutes earlier this year, one of Google's leading AI researchers predicted that within just five to 10 years, computers would be made that have human-level cognitive abilities — a landmark known as "artificial general intelligence." Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis predicted that AI technology was on track to understand the world in nuanced ways, and to not only solve important problems, but even to develop a sense of imagination, within a decade, thanks to an increase in investment. "It's moving incredibly fast," Hassabis said. "I think we are on some kind of exponential curve of improvement. Of course, the success of the field in the last few years has attracted even more attention, more resources, more talent. So that's adding to the, to this exponential progress." Detroit lawnmower gang still going strong after 15 years Legendary singer Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76 Sneak peek: The Case of the Black Swan (Part 1) Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
18 minutes ago
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- Yahoo
Israel achieves historic best at International Mathematical Olympiad, securing 6th place globally
This marks a historic milestone for the Israeli mathematics team at the 66th IMO, an event founded in 1959. The Israeli contingent competed against 639 students, demonstrating unprecedented success. Israel's National Mathematics Team has achieved its most successful result in the country's history of participation in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), bringing home a remarkable six medals from the prestigious global competition held this year in Australia. All six team members earned medals, including four gold, one silver, and one bronze, propelling Israel to an impressive 6th place among 110 participating countries worldwide. This marks a historic milestone for the Israeli mathematics team at the 66th IMO, an event founded in 1959. The Israeli contingent competed against 639 students, demonstrating unprecedented success. 12th grader Raz Dvora, a Rehovot resident and a 12th grader at De Shalit High School, 12th grader Eithan Grinzaid from Petah Tikva and a student at Ehad Ha'Am High School, 11th grader Shahar Blumentzvaig from Modi'in, a student at Atid Los Science High School, and Rehovot resident Yotam Nudnik, an 11th grader at De Shalit High School, all took home gold medals from the Math Olympiad. Nadav Dan Tamari, a 12th grader from Ramat Gan and a student at Ohel Shem High School took home the silver medal, and 12th grader Ariel Doron, a resident of Ramat Hasharon studying at Kfar Hayarok, took home the bronze medal. The preparation of Israel's national science teams for international Olympiads is spearheaded by the Israel's Education Ministry and the Maimonides Fund's Future Scientists Center. The team were trained at the Weizmann Institute of Science The mathematics team underwent rigorous training at the Weizmann Institute of Science, under the leadership of Academic Director Dr. Dmitry Novikov and Head Coach Lev Radzivilovsky. The delegation was led by Dr. Dan Carmon, supported by trainers Daniel Kaner, Giora Shvidler, and Ronel Lakker. Education Minister Yoav Kisch, praised the students' achievements: "Within one week, Israel's students reminded the world — and ourselves — what's possible when an education system believes in excellence and nurtures it consistently.' He noted that following the recent victory in chemistry, the mathematics team "set a new benchmark with four gold medals and a record-breaking ranking — an achievement unmatched since Israel began participating in the Olympiad.' Kisch attributed these results to "not only extraordinary students... but a clear educational vision, a strong partnership between the Education Ministry, the Future Scientists Center, and the Weizmann Institute, and above all, a deep commitment to giving our students the tools to break boundaries.' He concluded, "This is not just a week of success — rather the forward movement of an entire system.' Yarom Ariav, Chairman of the Maimonides Fund's Future Scientists Center, described the accomplishment as "an historic and inspiring achievement that places Israel at the forefront on the stage of global mathematics.' He congratulated the team and their trainers for instilling a sense of national pride and affirmed the center's commitment to continue working with the Education Ministry and academic institutions to provide advanced tools and opportunities for Israel's future generation. Prof. Alon Chen, President of the Weizmann Institute of Science, lauded the team's accomplishment as "truly outstanding," calling it "a testament to the talent, hard work, and learning spirit of our youth, and to the tremendous potential they hold.' He expressed pride in the Weizmann Institute's role in the team's scientific training, viewing the nurturing of tomorrow's scientific leadership as both a privilege and a mission. Prof. Chen emphasized that such achievements "go far beyond medals — they are milestones pointing to a future where Israel continues to lead, innovate, and shape the global stage.' 'I felt immense pride and a great honor to represent the State of Israel at the International Mathematical Olympiad, especially during this period we are in. I had the opportunity to meet and connect with people from all over the world who, just like me, love mathematics,' Gold medalist Eithan Ginzaid told the Jerusalem Post. 'Participating in the Olympiad, competing against students from 110 countries, and winning a gold medal are experiences I will never forget. For many years, I dedicated myself fully to reach this exciting moment!' Solve the daily Crossword
NDTV
10 hours ago
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- NDTV
Humans Beat ChatGPT And OpenAI At Top Math Olympiad
Humans beat generative AI models made by Google and OpenAI at a top international mathematics competition, despite the programmes reaching gold-level scores for the first time. Neither model scored full marks -- unlike five young people at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), a prestigious annual competition where participants must be under 20 years old. Google said Monday that an advanced version of its Gemini chatbot had solved five out of the six maths problems set at the IMO, held in Australia's Queensland this month. "We can confirm that Google DeepMind has reached the much-desired milestone, earning 35 out of a possible 42 points -- a gold medal score," the US tech giant cited IMO president Gregor Dolinar as saying. "Their solutions were astonishing in many respects. IMO graders found them to be clear, precise and most of them easy to follow." Around 10 percent of human contestants won gold-level medals, and five received perfect scores of 42 points. US ChatGPT maker OpenAI said that its experimental reasoning model had scored a gold-level 35 points on the test. The result "achieved a longstanding grand challenge in AI" at "the world's most prestigious math competition", OpenAI researcher Alexander Wei wrote on social media. "We evaluated our models on the 2025 IMO problems under the same rules as human contestants," he said. "For each problem, three former IMO medalists independently graded the model's submitted proof." Google achieved a silver-medal score at last year's IMO in the British city of Bath, solving four of the six problems. That took two to three days of computation -- far longer than this year, when its Gemini model solved the problems within the 4.5-hour time limit, it said. The IMO said tech companies had "privately tested closed-source AI models on this year's problems", the same ones faced by 641 competing students from 112 countries. "It is very exciting to see progress in the mathematical capabilities of AI models," said IMO president Dolinar. Contest organisers could not verify how much computing power had been used by the AI models or whether there had been human involvement, he cautioned.
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Elon Musk gives one-word reply on Google CEO Sundar Pichai's ‘from silver to gold' tweet about Gemini
Elon Musk has praised Google Gemini – an artificial intelligence (AI) system developed by Google DeepMind , the company's primary AI research lab – on achieving 'gold medal' at the annual International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) – a prestigious competition for high school students. This marks the first time a machine has reached such a high level of success in the competition, solving five out of six problems at the 2025 event held this month in Australia, Google announced in a blog post. The original post on the achievement was shared by Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, and the company CEO Sundar Pichai reshared his post on X, congratulating the Google AI team. 'Official results are in - Gemini achieved gold-medal level in the International Mathematical Olympiad! 🏆 An advanced version was able to solve 5 out of 6 problems. Incredible progress - huge congrats to @lmthang and the team!' Hassabis said. Pichai reshared this post, saying, 'From silver to gold in just a year - the rate of progress in mathematical reasoning is just astounding! Congrats to the @GoogleDeepMind team 🎉' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Musk, who recently said that he 'resisted Al for too long. Living in denial', congratulated Pichai on the achievement. 'Congrats,' said Musk, getting a 'Thanks' from Pichai. Pichai has previously appreciated Musk's xAI on Grok 4 launch Earlier this month, Musk's AI company, xAI, launched Grok-4 – the next-generation of AI chatbot. He shared a link on X touting it as 'the world's most powerful AI model'. Pichai reacted to Musk's tweet, saying, 'Congrats on the launch, impressive progress!' Why Google Gemini's score is an achievement for tech world Google Gemini's 'gold' achievement at the annual Mathematical Olympiad signifies a rapid advancement leading AI companies are making in complex fields such as mathematics, science and computer coding. Such technology holds the potential to accelerate research for mathematicians and scientists, and streamline the work of experienced programmers. 'We solved these problems fully in natural language. That means there was no human intervention — at all," said Thang Luong, a senior staff research scientist at Google DeepMind, in an interview. Last year, Google DeepMind introduced two math-focused systems, AlphaGeometry and AlphaProof, which achieved "silver medal" performance at the IMO, solving four out of six problems. This marked the first time a machine attained silver medal status. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: 7 UNMATCHED Features No Other Foldable Has! AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
GMA Network
10 hours ago
- Science
- GMA Network
Humans beat AI gold-level score at top math contest
SYDNEY — Humans beat generative AI models made by Google and OpenAI at a top international mathematics competition, despite the programs reaching gold-level scores for the first time. Neither model scored full marks—unlike five young people at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), a prestigious annual competition where participants must be under 20 years old. Google said Monday that an advanced version of its Gemini chatbot had solved five out of the six math problems set at the IMO, held in Australia's Queensland this month. "We can confirm that Google DeepMind has reached the much-desired milestone, earning 35 out of a possible 42 points—a gold medal score," the US tech giant cited IMO president Gregor Dolinar as saying. "Their solutions were astonishing in many respects. IMO graders found them to be clear, precise and most of them easy to follow." Around 10 percent of human contestants won gold-level medals, and five received perfect scores of 42 points. US ChatGPT maker OpenAI said that its experimental reasoning model had scored a gold-level 35 points on the test. The result "achieved a longstanding grand challenge in AI" at "the world's most prestigious math competition," OpenAI researcher Alexander Wei wrote on social media. "We evaluated our models on the 2025 IMO problems under the same rules as human contestants," he said. "For each problem, three former IMO medalists independently graded the model's submitted proof." Google achieved a silver-medal score at last year's IMO in the British city of Bath, solving four of the six problems. That took two to three days of computation—far longer than this year, when its Gemini model solved the problems within the 4.5-hour time limit, it said. The IMO said tech companies had "privately tested closed-source AI models on this year's problems," the same ones faced by 641 competing students from 112 countries. "It is very exciting to see progress in the mathematical capabilities of AI models," said IMO president Dolinar. Contest organizers could not verify how much computing power had been used by the AI models or whether there had been human involvement, he cautioned. — Agence France-Presse
