At the Math Olympiad, Computers Prepare to Go for the Gold
by Kevin Hartnett
Sep 22, 2020
4 minutes
Reprinted with permission from Quanta Magazine‘s Abstractions blog.
The 61st International Mathematical Olympiad, or IMO, began yesterday. It may go down in history for at least two reasons: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic it’s the first time the event has been held remotely, and it may also be the last time that artificial intelligence doesn’t compete.
Indeed, researchers view the IMO as the ideal proving ground for machines designed to think like humans. If an AI system can excel here, it will have
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