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Over recent years, AI models have made astonishing strides in reasoning and coding capabilities. Initially perceived as curious novelties, early models ranked roughly within the top million competitive programmers worldwide—an impressive feat that showcased AI's potential. With targeted improvements and increased computational resources, subsequent models soared into the top 10,000, and recent internal benchmarks suggest they are now around the top 50. projections indicate that by the end of 2025, an AI might attain the coveted number-one spot, dramatically reshaping competitive programming and real-world software engineering alike.