When Will AI Match Math Olympiad Levels
hyhieu226 · x · 2026-07-15
The author suggests that IMO 2026 might effectively be just a couple of days away, speculating that this could be the final moment humans retain an edge in mathematical olympiads.
This represents a classic assessment of AI capability limits and societal impact: rather than discussing a specific model, it bets on when "math competitions, the last human stronghold," will be matched or surpassed by AI.
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