On the Usage of AI in Contests


posted on Dec. 29, 2024, 11:57 p.m.

Hello everyone,

As you are likely all aware, AI has improved dramatically at programming recently. Starting now, all usage of AI on rated contests is prohibited. This includes but is not limited to, ChatGPT and Copilot.

We thank you for your cooperation.


Comments


  • 0
    Chaeryeong  commented 37 days ago

    Outside of contests, am I allowed to use AI to write code or get ideas?


  • 1
    candyappled  commented 56 days ago

    Interesting how this was detected and enforced just recently... but better late than never I suppose.


  • 0
    arstgkneio  commented 60 days ago

    I'm curious why this wasn't enforced sooner. AI tools have been capable at programming for a while now, so wouldn't it have made sense to prohibit them earlier if they give an unfair advantage?


    • 4
      BalintR  commented 36 days ago

      The last rated contest before this post was in August 2024. I don't think publicly released models were particularly good at solving competitive programming problems at that time.


    • 0
      stanwww  commented 50 days ago edit 2

      AI can't do so much with harder problems in the past.


  • 1
    PeterKolokolkin  commented 66 days ago

    Do you have a way to detect if AI wrote the code? I see some results online, is that what you are using, and is it any good? Do you plan on using something like that in the future?


    • 1
      stanwww  commented 64 days ago

      I believe that DMOJ uses MOSS software to detect flags of plagiarism through similarity and admins will review the flags.