Ahmed El-Kishky

Research lead at OpenAI focusing on advancing reasoning, tool use, and programming capabilities in AI models; holds a PhD in computer science and led the team behind OpenAI's ICPC victory.

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Oct 1, 2025 • 53min

How OpenAI Beat Every Human Team at the World's Hardest Coding Competition

Join Ahmed El-Kishky, research lead at OpenAI, as he reveals the fascinating journey of their AI triumph at the International Collegiate Programming Contest. He discusses the emotional highs of solving all 12 problems, the innovative combo of GPT-5 and reasoning models, and the breakthroughs that led to this historic win. Ahmed also shares insights on how AI learns to validate its code, prepares for live competitions, and the exciting future it holds for automating scientific discovery. This conversation is a must-listen for tech enthusiasts!

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