Humanity Defeats AI in Math Olympiad

After several high-profile setbacks against artificial intelligence, humans have finally defeated AI at one of the world’s most prestigious academic stages.

In a direct showdown at the International Mathematical Olympiad, human contestants outperformed some of the most advanced generative AI models, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing race between man and machine.

Despite strong performances by AI, it was five human contestants who delivered perfect scores in the competition.

Their flawless performance edged out AI models developed by top tech firms, whose results, while impressive, fell short of this perfection.

This win is especially symbolic given the recent trend of AI dominance across various domains.

It signals a meaningful moment of redemption for humanity, showing that the human mind still has what it takes to excel—even in areas where AI is rapidly improving.

Among the AI entrants was Google's language model, which solved five out of six Olympiad questions correctly, earning a score of 35 out of a possible 42.

That’s a gold-level performance by Olympiad standards and a clear improvement from last year’s outing in Bath, UK, where it only solved four problems and secured a silver-medal score.

OpenAI’s ChatGPT matched Google’s result, also scoring 35 out of 42. OpenAI researcher Alexander Wei celebrated the achievement, calling it a grand milestone in what is widely considered the most elite math competition globally.

While generative AI models are increasingly capable of tackling sophisticated problems, this outcome shows that humans are still ahead—at least for now—when it comes to complex, high-level mathematical thinking.

The victory is not just a number on the scoreboard—it’s a morale boost.

For those who have watched AI’s steady rise, this moment stands as a reminder that human creativity, precision, and problem-solving instincts remain a force to be reckoned with.