OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2 to Counter Google's Gemini 3

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Overview

OpenAI released GPT 5.2 on Thursday, positioning it as its most advanced model to date for both developers and everyday professional use amid intensifying competition from Google.

Competitive Landscape

The launch responds to Google’s Gemini 3, which has set new benchmarks in reasoning and multimodal performance. OpenAI fast-tracked GPT-5.2’s release to match or exceed Gemini’s capabilities in key areas including long-context analysis, coding, and tool use. Early evaluations suggest GPT-5.2 may hold an edge in complex reasoning.

Product Specifications

GPT 5.2 will be available to ChatGPT paid users and through the API in three specialized versions:

• Instant: For fast everyday tasks such as writing, information requests, and translation
• Thinking: For structured work including coding, long document analysis, math, and planning
• Pro: For maximum accuracy and reliability on difficult problems

Key Improvements

OpenAI Chief Product Officer Fidji Simo highlighted that “5.2 was designed to unlock even more economic value for people,” with improvements across:

• Spreadsheet creation
• Presentation building
• Code writing
• Image processing
• Multi-step project coordination

Performance Benchmarks

GPT 5.2 delivers new benchmark records in:

• Coding and math
• Science and vision
• Long context reasoning
• Tool use

These improvements enable more reliable agent workflows, production-grade code, and complex systems operating across real-world data.