Tech giant OpenAI just fired its latest salvo in the artificial intelligence race, launching GPT-5.2 on Thursday (December 11, 2025). The update comes after CEO Sam Altman reportedly declared a "code red" earlier this month to fast-track development amid pressure from Google's Gemini 3 🤖.
What’s New in the Update?
The upgraded model promises smarter reasoning, better coding skills, and improved handling of complex tasks like spreadsheet creation and project management. Free users get access starting Friday—perfect timing for students cramming for finals! 📚
Disney Joins the Party
In a plot twist straight out of Marvel lore, Disney announced a $1 billion investment in OpenAI. Imagine your next AI-generated video featuring Baby Yoda or Iron Man—Sora, OpenAI’s video tool, now gets access to Star Wars and Pixar characters 🎥✨.
Google vs. OpenAI: Who’s Winning?
While Google’s Gemini 3 topped industry benchmarks in November, Altman downplayed its impact: "Gemini 3 hasn’t hurt our metrics as much as we expected," he told CNBC. But with both companies dropping upgrades faster than TikTok trends, the AI race shows no signs of slowing 🏎️💨.
PSA: Existing GPT-5.1 and GPT-4.1 users won’t get left behind—OpenAI confirmed they’ll keep supporting older models for now.
