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Participants compete at the IOI in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, August 2026.

Video. From code to reasoning: AI reshapes the skills of young programmers

Updated: 18/08/2026 - 15:07 GMT+2

At the International Olympiad in Informatics in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 386 young programmers from 97 countries faced six algorithmic problems as AI reshapes coding, problem-solving and computer science education.

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