ChatGPT Code Red: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Reveals The Reason Behind The Same

We are all familiar with the Code Red situation that occurred at OpenAI as soon as Google launched the Gemini 3 AI model. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared Code Red, and even after the launch of ChatGPT 5.2,

a new imaging model, and more, the situation still continues. Now, Sam Altman has surprised everyone y telling that the Code Red situation at OpenAI didn't happen for the first time. In the Big Technology Podcast, Altman said that OpenAI has faced a code red multiple times. The main reason behind the same is to boost the pace of responses in terms of advancements so that the company can outclass its rivals as soon as they can. He said, 'It's good to be paranoid and act quickly when a potential competitive threat emerges.'Sam Altman said that Google Gemini 3 did not have that big of an impact on his firm, but yes OpenAI could have shown improvement in multiple areas. He said that the drop of Google Gemini 3 was pretty similar to what the company faced at the time of DeekSeek launch. According to Sam Altman, the Code Red alerts at OpenAI will be a continuous practice every time any of their competitors is trying to outclass them. He said, 'My guess is we'll be doing these once maybe twice a year for a long time, and that's part of really just making sure that we win in our space.'OpenAI has been pretty quick in terms of issuing a response against Google Gemini 3 by dropping the ChatGPT 5.2 model. He also confirmed that OpenAI will soon end the code red situation.

Where OpenAI Stands In The AI Race?

OpenAI has been a strong player in the AI race with taking the lead at the beginning of this year. Now, Sam Altman's firm has been outclassed by Gemini, which is a very concerning thing for Sam Altman. Furthermore, there are chances that ChatGPT will up its game in 2026 and compete aggressively against Google to dethrone the tech giant. On the other hand, we can also get to see new or upgraded AI models that will create more trouble for OpenAI.