According to @gdb, GPT-5.2 Pro was used by Neel Somani to solve a second open Erdős problem, specifically problem number 281, with no prior solutions found, source: X post by @gdb on Jan 18, 2026 and X post by @neelsomani on Jan 18, 2026. Terence Tao described this as perhaps the most unambiguous instance of AI solving an open problem, as relayed in Somani’s post, source: X post by @neelsomani on Jan 18, 2026. For trading context, AI breakthrough headlines have previously coincided with outperformance and volume surges in AI-linked crypto tokens such as RNDR, FET, and AGIX around major AI catalysts like Nvidia earnings, source: Kaiko Research 2024 analysis of AI token performance. AI-focused crypto assets commonly tracked in this narrative include RNDR, FET, AGIX, WLD, and TAO, source: Kaiko Research 2024 for RNDR, FET, AGIX and Binance Research 2024 AI sector classification for WLD and TAO.