Alexandru Thury-Burileanu wins gold at International AI Olympiad

Alexandru Thury-Burileanu, an 18-year-old student from Mircea cel Bătrân National College in Constanța, won a gold medal at the 2026 International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI). The competition, held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from August 2 to 8, featured 466 participants from 108 countries.

Thury-Burileanu finished 19th in the individual rankings with a total score of 287.6469. The competition required participants to solve complex problems involving image processing, text analysis, and machine learning over two days.

Romania achieved significant success at the event, with all eight members of its delegation winning medals. The country's total haul included three gold, two silver, and three bronze medals, placing Romania fourth in the overall medal standings.