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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declares ‘code red’ to improve ChatGPT amid rising competition
Sam Altman’s internal 'code red' memo directs OpenAI to prioritize ChatGPT’s speed, reliability, and personalization amid intense competition and $1.4 trillion spending concerns, sources say.
- On December 2, 2025, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, declared a 'code red' to refocus on improving ChatGPT, pausing work on ads, shopping agents, and Pulse, the Wall Street Journal reported.
- Facing Gemini 3 and gains by Meta, Anthropic, and DeepSeek, OpenAI's lead narrows amid $1,400,000,000,000 in infrastructure commitments, according to reports.
- Altman ordered daily calls among senior team members to accelerate ChatGPT fixes, Nick Turley confirmed Monday the focus on making it more capable and personal, while OpenAI employees may temporarily relocate amid the 'code red' urgency.
- ChatGPT users may see fewer new features as the company refocuses, expecting delays to ads, AI shopping tools and Pulse personal assistant while observers warn faster changes risk internal safety processes.
- Altman framed the move as a strategic bet in November, writing, `This is the bet we are making, and given our vantage point, we feel good about it`; if OpenAI executes, ChatGPT could emerge stronger, but stumbling would open opportunities for rivals.
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In an internal message to employees, Sam Altman calls for refocusing the start-up's work on its flagship product, the Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assistant ChatGPT.
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It’s a Code Red moment for the dominant AI players
Google’s latest chatbot and AI chip are a threat to Nvidia and OpenAI’s dominance.
·Sydney, Australia
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