The international artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning competition Fizmat AI Olympiad took place in Almaty. 47 school teams from 15 countries around the world took part in the event held at SDU University, reported the press service of the Ministry of Education of Kazakhstan.
Nearly 1,500 people from Armenia, Russia, Belarus, Morocco, Thailand, and a dozen other countries applied for the qualifying stage. 118 schoolchildren from 15 nations reached the final.
The olympiad was held in a team format. Participants completed complex tasks in programming, data analysis, mathematics, and machine learning.
First place went to 3 teams from Russia, while second place was shared by 8 teams from Kazakhstan, Russia, Thailand, and Cyprus. Third place was awarded to 12 teams from Kazakhstan, Romania, Russia, Spain, and Mongolia. The students competed for a substantial cash prize, with the total prize pool amounting to 11 million tenge.
The Fizmat AI Olympiad has been held since 2024. The competition helps schoolchildren develop programming skills, teamwork abilities, and boosts interest in modern AI technologies. The event is supported by major technology organizations, including Silkroad Innovation Hub and ANSA Qory.