Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on [day] praised the national Artificial Intelligence (AI) Olympiad team after its members achieved high results at the international competition, according to the country's official news agency.
Speaking during a meeting with team members, President Pezeshkian stressed that the success is not only a source of pride for the education sector but also demonstrates the potential of Iran's younger generation in high-tech fields, particularly artificial intelligence.
"You have proven that Iranians can compete and shine on the international scientific stage," Pezeshkian said. He also emphasized that the government will continue to support and invest in STEM education while creating conditions for young talents to develop their abilities.
Details on the specific number of medals won by the Iranian team have not been officially announced, but according to some sources, the team outperformed its previous competitions.
The International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad is one of the prestigious scientific arenas for high school students, focusing on real-world problems in machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision. This year's event brought together many countries and territories with high professional standards.
