Alex Wei

Noam Brown and Alex Wei, members of OpenAI's IMO team, share their groundbreaking journey to achieve gold-level performance on International Mathematical Olympiad problems. They discuss their innovative approach using reinforcement learning techniques and admit the model's self-awareness in tackling tough challenges. The duo emphasizes the contrast between solving competition problems and genuine mathematical breakthroughs. They also explore the balance between formal and informal verification, highlighting the interplay of human oversight in developing advanced mathematical models.