Chinese Teenager Outperforms AI, Top University Students in Math Competition

A Chinese teenager, Jiang Ping, has gained nationwide attention by outperforming artificial intelligence (AI) and top students from prestigious universities like MIT, Stanford, and Princeton in a highly competitive math competition.

Jiang Ping, who hails from Jiangsu Province, achieved this remarkable feat in the Alibaba Global Math Competition, where she finished 12th out of thousands of participants, securing her place among 801 global finalists for the final test.

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The qualifying round, which took place last Saturday, lasted for 48 hours and included multiple-choice and essay-length questions on applied mathematics, probability, and algebra. Notably, no AI teams made it to the finals.

Jiang’s unexpected success has garnered widespread support. Her achievement has inspired comments about the potential of underdogs and the beauty of mathematics.Jiang’s performance has impressed Chinese universities, with Zhejiang University praising her on social media.

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Fans have shown their support by visiting her parents’ home with gifts, and local shopping malls have displayed her picture. Jiang’s teacher, who ranked 125th in the contest, had encouraged her to participate, believing in her potential for a different future.

Jiang remains committed to her passion for math, regardless of her future plans. She expressed her passion for advanced mathematics, stating that it “brings out my desire to explore.”

The final results of the competition will be announced in August, with winners receiving up to $30,000 in prize money.