Polish Programmer Triumphs Over OpenAI's AI in Grueling Coding Marathon

Jul 18, 2025
Ars Technica
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Summary

Polish programmer Przemysław Dębiak defeats OpenAI's AI in a 10-hour coding marathon at the 2025 AtCoder World Finals, narrowly winning after coding for hours on minimal sleep, while OpenAI's AI model places second, marking a milestone for AI in competitive programming.

Key Points

  • Polish programmer Przemysław Dębiak defeats OpenAI's AI model in the 2025 AtCoder World Finals coding competition
  • Dębiak narrowly wins the 10-hour marathon contest after coding for hours on minimal sleep
  • OpenAI's AI model places second, marking a milestone for AI in competitive programming

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