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December 11, 2025
OpenAI fires back at Google with GPT-5.2 after ‘code red’ memo
OpenAI just launched GPT-5.2, a frontier model aimed at developers and professionals, pushing reasoning and coding benchmarks as it races Google’s Gemini 3 while grappling with compute costs and no generator.
TL;DR
- OpenAI launched GPT-5.2, its most advanced model, aiming to compete with Google's Gemini 3.
- GPT-5.2 is available in three flavors: Instant (speed-optimized), Thinking (complex tasks), and Pro (maximum accuracy).
- The model aims to unlock economic value by improving tasks like spreadsheet creation, coding, and image perception.
- This release is seen as OpenAI's effort to reclaim leadership amidst increasing competition and declining ChatGPT traffic.
- GPT-5.2 focuses on enterprise opportunities and becoming the default foundation for AI applications.
- OpenAI claims GPT-5.2 sets new benchmarks in coding, math, science, vision, reasoning, and tool-use.
- Google's Gemini 3 is a primary competitor, integrated into Google's product ecosystem.
- The company is reportedly investing heavily in AI infrastructure, facing pressure to maintain its first-mover advantage.
- OpenAI did not launch a new image generator, a stated priority following Google's recent advancements in image models.
- New safety measures for mental health use and age verification are also being rolled out.
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