OpenAI races Gemini 3 to the top with GPT‑5.2 drop this week

• OpenAI declared a “code red” and fast-tracked the release of GPT‑5.2 to compete with Google’s Gemini 3
• GPT‑5.2 is expected to improve ChatGPT’s speed, reasoning, and reliability, with a release likely this week
• The update promises core performance upgrades over any flashy features

OpenAI is preparing to release GPT-5.2 as early as this week, accelerating its launch in direct response to Google’s headline-grabbing Gemini 3. Originally planned for later this month, the update is now being fast-tracked under what insiders describe as a “code red” directive from CEO Sam Altman.

It's a company-wide push to shore up ChatGPT’s core intelligence and reclaim performance ground lost to Google’s latest model. GPT-5.2 isn’t a flashy reinvention, but it promises smarter reasoning, faster responses, and fewer glitches. The new model seems aimed squarely at ...