OpenAI is reportedly moving up the launch of its next major model update

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared a “code red” situation earlier this week, pushing staff to respond quickly to increased competition from Google and Anthropic. Sources familiar with OpenAI’s plans tell me that the company is planning its first response to Gemini 3 with its upcoming GPT-5.2 update.

I understand GPT-5.2 is ready to be released, and could appear as soon as early next week. Sources tell me the 5.2 update should close the gap that Google created with the release of Gemini 3 last month — a model that topped leaderboards and wowed Sam Altman and xAI CEO Elon Musk.

OpenAI is reportedly moving up the launch of its next major model update, aiming to release GPT-5.2 as early as next week in response to recent progress from Google. The new target date is December 9.

The Verge reports that CEO Sam Altman called a "code red" inside the company after Google rolled out Gemini 3 last month. OpenAI had planned to deliver the update later in December, but the push to respond quickly prompted the earlier schedule. People familiar with the plan say GPT-5.2 is intended to narrow the performance gap created by Google's latest model, and internal tests reportedly show it ahead of Gemini 3.

The pace of updates reflects how quickly the AI competition is tightening. GPT-5.2 follows closely behind GPT-5.1, which introduced stronger reasoning and more customization tools less than a month ago.

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How do ChatGPT-5.1 and Gemini 3 compare in price?

ChatGPT offers a free version, limited to about 10 messages every three hours, with slower response times during peak hours. The free version lacks advanced data analysis features and the ability to create custom GPTs.

ChatGPT Plus costs $20 a month, which gives you unlimited chats and the newest features like AI image generation. For a professional power user, there is also ChatGPT Pro at $200 a month, which provides unlimited access to all of OpenAI's models and offers prioritized response times at peak hours. Groups can buy ChatGPT Team, starting at $25 per user a month, for a collaborative workspace to share resources and custom GPTs.

 By - Aaradhay Sharma