OpenAI to launch its GPT-5.2 AI model on December 9
What's the story
OpenAI is fast-tracking the launch of its latest AI model, GPT-5.2, to December 9. The decision comes as a direct response to Google's Gemini 3, which has set new industry standards and impressed tech leaders like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and xAI CEO Elon Musk. The accelerated timeline highlights the cut-throat nature of the AI race, with competitors like Musk also hinting at upcoming updates.
Performance comparison
OpenAI's internal evaluations show GPT-5.2 outperforming Gemini 3
According to The Verge, the company had originally planned for a later December release of GPT-5.2. However, the launch was expedited after Gemini 3's November debut changed the competitive landscape. Internal evaluations reportedly show that GPT-5.2 is ahead of Google's model in terms of performance, although OpenAI has not commented on its upcoming release yet.
Industry response
AI leaders acknowledge Google's achievement
The competitive intensity was evident as industry leaders publicly acknowledged Google's achievement. Musk congratulated Google CEO Sundar Pichai and DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis even after his own Grok 4.1 model lost its top leaderboard position within a day. He quickly responded by teasing the release of Grok 4.20. Altman also praised Gemini 3 as "a great model," marking a rare public acknowledgment of a rival's success from him.
User transition
Salesforce CEO switches to Google's Gemini 3
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff took the competition a step further by announcing his switch from ChatGPT to Google's Gemini 3. He declared the change permanent, citing the improvements in reasoning, speed, and multimedia handling as reasons for his decision. "It feels like the world just changed again," he said in his announcement.