OpenAI’s Sam Altman declares ‘code red’ to improve ChatGPT as Google catches up in AI race

Published December 2, 2025 1:57pm ET



OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly issued a “code red” to improve and enhance ChatGPT as other tech giants gain ground on improving their artificial intelligence chatbot models.

Founded as one of the first modern, globally popular, public-facing AI chatbots, ChatGPT has held a dominance in the sector for several years. However, as competitors such as Google develop increasingly advanced chatbot models, OpenAI is reportedly feeling the pressure to perform better.

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