Sam Altman says OpenAI has gone 'code red' multiple times — and they'll do it again

Sam Altman said OpenAI has entered "code red" mode multiple times to respond to competitive AI threats — and they'll do it ...
The New York Times

OpenAI Calls a ‘Code Red’ + Which Model Should I Use? + The Hard Fork Review of Slop

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New York Post

OpenAI’s Sam Altman declares ‘code red’ to improve ChatGPT as Google catches up: reports

OpenAI boss Sam Altman has reportedly declared a “code red” — pushing employees to improve ChatGPT’s performance as the AI giant faces growing concerns that it is losing ground to Google. Altman ...
Forbes

‘Code Red’: OpenAI Hitting A Google Wall

OpenAI declared a “code red.” In corporate America, that phrase is usually code for “we ignored the leaks until someone stepped in a puddle.” At OpenAI, it signals something deeper. The world’s most ...
Time

Why Worms Like Code Red Are Good For You

This week’s column is about the Code Red worm. First, however, I’d like to talk about microbes. Millions of these microscopic invaders attack major government figures every day. Do you realize whole ...

Sam Altman says OpenAI will exit 'Code Red' by January with GPT-5.2

As expected, OpenAI finally launched its rumored GPT-5.2 model on December 11, 2025. CEO Sam Altman declared code red ...
BGR

Code Red At OpenAI: ChatGPT Improvements Coming Soon After Gemini 3 Scare

The Journal notes that OpenAI uses different color codes to describe the urgency of certain issues: yellow, orange, and red. Previously, OpenAI called a "code orange" for improving ChatGPT. Altman's ...
Hindustan Times

Why OpenAI's Sam Altman has called for a ‘code red’? Here's what we know

OpenAI has lately been facing tough competition from tech giant Google, whose new Gemini AI model propelled Google stocks past OpenAI last month. OpenAI's chief executive officer Sam Altman reportedly ...

OpenAI releases GPT-5.2 after “code red” Google threat alert

On Thursday, OpenAI released GPT-5.2, its newest family of AI models for ChatGPT, in three versions called Instant, Thinking, and Pro. The release follows CEO Sam Altman’s internal “code red” memo ...
The Verge

OpenAI declares ‘code red’ as Google catches up in AI race

Google’s own ‘code red’ response to ChatGPT has started paying off. Google’s own ‘code red’ response to ChatGPT has started paying off. is a London-based reporter at The Verge covering all things AI ...
Reading Eagle

Code Red issued by Animal Rescue League for Reading continues

A Code Red has been issued for Reading by the Animal Rescue League of Berks County due to the forecasted extreme heat beginning June 22. The National Weather Service is calling for a high of 95 ...