OpenAI’s Daily Users Plunge 12 M as Gemini 3 Threatens; GPT‑5.2 Rushed for Dec 9
Amid a 6% (≈12 million) daily‑active‑user decline triggered by Google’s Gemini 3 launch, OpenAI’s leadership issued a “red‑alert”, accelerated the release of GPT‑5.2 to Dec 9, halted ad and Pulse projects, and outlined strategic risks, competitive benchmarks, and the future “Garlic” roadmap.
