

AI.SEA Online Puzzle Challenge (by MAIO)
A week-long, zero-setup side challenge for anyone who likes solving hard problems.
As part of AI.SEA Week, the Malaysian AI Olympiad (MAIO) team is hosting a special set of AI-themed puzzles — designed for builders, students, and anyone who enjoys stretching their brain.
These puzzles are adapted from Olympiad-style material and are suitable for anyone curious about reasoning, algorithms, or problem-solving. No special tools or compute required — just thinking time.
What to Expect
Two original puzzles, hosted at
aisea2025.aiolympiad.myEach puzzle takes roughly 6 hours to solve
Partial solutions are possible for Problem 2
Hints and updates will be posted in the AI.SEA Week Discord
Managed entirely by the MAIO team throughout the week
This is a flexible, fully online challenge — no physical space, no scheduling. Participate anytime, from anywhere.
Who Should Join
Builders who enjoy logic puzzles
Students exploring AI or algorithms
Anyone who wants a side quest during AI.SEA Week
People who like challenges “for science”
All skill levels welcome.
How to Participate
Join the AI.SEA Discord (for announcements, hints, and updates)
Visit the puzzle site
Solve at your own pace
Submit your answers via this form.
Keep an eye out for the end-of-week results
FAQ
Will solutions be shared? Yes — a walkthrough will be released after the week.
Why run this? For fun, learning, and science.
Hotel? Trivago.