

OpenAI vs. Google: Who Really Won?
Jul 22, 2025
Jaeden dives into the fierce competition between OpenAI and Google DeepMind at the 2025 International Math Olympiad. OpenAI's early announcement of their results sparks debate about questionable tactics. Did they undermine the integrity of the competition and the efforts of human students? The conversation questions the implications for the future of AI as tech giants clash in this high-stakes arena.
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AI Achieves Gold in Math Olympiad
- OpenAI and Google DeepMind both scored gold medals at the 2025 International Math Olympiad using advanced AI models.
- These AI models solve complex math problems faster than human students and are rapidly improving.
Google's Advanced AI Like Racer Cars
- Google used an advanced version of Gemini DeepThink that required significant computing power and was not fully available to the public.
- This approach is similar to automakers showcasing specialized race cars not available to regular consumers.
True Autonomous AI Problem Solving
- This year's AI models solved IMO problems without pre-formatting or human intervention, a major step forward.
- Previously, humans converted problems into AI-friendly formats, which is no longer needed, marking true autonomous problem solving.