Iranian students win bronze medal at international AI Olympiad

Iran’s national team won a bronze medal and ranked 18th overall at the first International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence in Bulgaria.
The team of four students — Mohammad Sadra Kouhestani, Amir Hossein Zarei, Parsa Sadeghi, and Alireza Rahimi Yazdi — demonstrated exceptional skills in the competition, which drew around 40 teams from 33 countries, Mehr News Agency reported.
In one of the three scientific challenges, the Iranian team provided the best solution, surpassing not only their competitors but also the problem’s designer. The event aimed to highlight the importance of artificial intelligence education and competition at the high school level.
The first International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence took place from August 9 to 15 in Burgas, Bulgaria. Teams from Poland, Singapore, and other countries won gold medals in the competition.
Iran’s Education Minister, Reza Moradi Sahraei, congratulated the team on their achievement, expressing hope that the establishment of a national artificial intelligence organization will help Iran compete with other countries in scientific competitions.
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