OpenAI has officially started rolling out GPT‑5.2, its most advanced generative AI model to date — and it’s available now to everyone. The company announced the news via its official X account, confirming that users across all tiers of ChatGPT will gain access to the upgraded model, marking a major leap forward for OpenAI’s flagship assistant.
This news comes just hours after the announcement that Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and is bringing its iconic characters — including those from Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars and classic Disney — to OpenAI's Sora. The deal allows users to create AI-generated videos featuring over 200 licensed characters, marking a major shift in how Disney content can be personalized and remixed. It’s both a creative leap for OpenAI’s Sora and a strategic bet by Disney to stay relevant in the rapidly evolving AI entertainment space.
What’s new in GPT‑5.2?
While it may seem like ChatGPT-5.1 just came out, OpenAI says that GPT‑5.2 offers major improvements in reasoning, accuracy and real-world usability.
Here’s what users can expect according to the company:
- Smarter contextual comprehension – Handles long or multi-turn conversations with improved nuance
- Fewer hallucinations – Delivers more factually accurate responses, even on tricky or ambiguous topics
- Better math and STEM performance – Stronger logic and reasoning for science, coding, and quantitative tasks
- Sharper creative output – Generates more coherent stories, cleaner code, and richer ideas
What it matters
By releasing GPT‑5.2 to all ChatGPT users for free OpenAI is continuing its mission to democratize advanced AI, even as competition from Anthropic, Google and others heats up.
Here's what this rollout means:
- Everyday users will experience smarter support for research, writing, decision-making and planning
- Developers and businesses gain access to enhanced API capabilities for building more powerful AI apps
- Educators and creators can rely on more consistent output for learning, ideation and content generation
OpenAI typically follows model launches with a stream of developer tools and transparency updates. So I'll be keeping an eye out for updated documentation for API users and plugin developers and new safety guidelines and alignments strategies to minimize misuse. We can also expect to see detailed performance breakdownds via updated system cards on the website.
Bottom line
GPT‑5.2 is now live and it's worth a try. Whether you’re a student, software developer, power user or new to ChatGPT, it's worth checking out. You’ll notice faster, smarter and more helpful conversations starting today.
And, if you're like me, you'll be happy to know that ChatGPT-4o is still in the model picker for Plus subscribers and greater tiers.
More from Tom's Guide
- GPT-5.2 is around the corner — but it might not be enough to take on Anthropic and Gemini
- I tested ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini with 7 real high-stakes situations — here’s the winner
- The ‘no prompt’ rule makes ChatGPT give expert-level writing advice — here’s how it works
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