AI Defeats Humans in Algorithmic Programming Contest
i_dg23 · x · 2026-07-08
A competitor stated they were 'completely crushed by AI,' noting that the problem was excellently designed: it highlighted human advantages and allowed sufficient time, yet AI still won overwhelmingly.
The poster considers this a major milestone and thanked the problem setters and fellow competitors.
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