OpenAI strikes back in the chatbot race against Google

OpenAI strikes back in the chatbot race against GoogleListen(3 min)Listen(3 min)OpenAI just unveiled what it’s calling its “most capable model” yet for professional work. The move comes only weeks after Google won praise for its Gemini 3 model, raising questions about who will win the chatbot wars.The new model, called GPT-5.2, has improved from previous models in building spreadsheets and presentations, coding, “perceiving images,” processing longer contexts and “handling complex, multi-step projects,” OpenAI said.About the AuthorBritney Nguyen is a tech reporter covering Nvidia, chips and AI. You can find her on X at @britneycath.Copyright © 2025 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved.