OpenAI Updates ChatGPT with Mid-Cycle GPT-5.2 Instant Improvements

OpenAI Updates ChatGPT for Deeper and More Focused Research

AI giant OpenAI has announced a significant update for its flagship product ChatGPT. The update aims to make the user experience more human-like and research-focused, while also including improvements to the underlying GPT-5.2 Instant model. This move is seen as the next step in the transformation of AI assistants from simple chat tools into digital partners capable of in-depth analysis and information synthesis.

Deep Research and Source-Focused Reporting

The most notable feature of the update is that ChatGPT can now allow users to deeply focus their research on specific websites or sources. With this feature, instead of making a general query about a topic, a user can make more specific and directed requests such as "Prepare a market analysis report based on the data on this website." The model scans the specified sources, compiles information, provides cross-references, and presents it as a coherent, reliable report. This capability promises significant time savings and increased efficiency, especially for academics, journalists, analysts, and content creators.

GPT-5.2 Instant and O Series Integration

Behind the update lies OpenAI's strategy of merging different model families. The company is combining the strengths of the traditional GPT series with the "O series" models, which stand out with their long reasoning chain capacity. As noted in web sources, OpenAI now plans to position GPT-5 not as a pure GPT line development, but as a system integrating many technologies like o3. The GPT-5.2 Instant update is a concrete first step in this integration roadmap. The fact that the O3 model will not be offered as a standalone product is also a sign that all these capabilities will ultimately be gathered under a single, more powerful ChatGPT umbrella.

New Capabilities and Future Vision

This update from OpenAI is not just an improvement of existing features but also part of a broader vision for the future. The company is also working on other projects that could fundamentally change how users interact with the digital world.

Operator: The AI Agent That Uses a Browser Like a Human

One of OpenAI's projects in development, "Operator," is an AI agent capable of autonomously using a web browser like a human. Operator can perform repetitive browser tasks such as filling out forms, placing product orders, and collecting data by clicking, typing, and scrolling like a real user. When this technology combines with ChatGPT's deep research features, it opens the door to a whole new era where AI can not only read information but actively interact with it.

A Revolution in Code Generation: Codex

Another powerful tool from OpenAI, Codex, has the potential to revolutionize the field of software development. This cloud-based software engineering agent can take natural language instructions and convert them into functional code. Codex's capabilities could increase programmers' productivity by speeding up routine coding tasks, but experts believe it will serve more as a powerful assistant for professional developers rather than completely replacing them.

Transition Challenges and Ethical Debates

Despite all the advantages brought by the new update, the decommissioning of the old model is causing temporary technical issues and an adjustment period for some users. Users who have not updated their API integrations or are accustomed to the behavioral patterns of the old model may experience disruptions during this transition period.

On the other hand, hundreds of experts, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton, warn that caution is needed in the face of AI's rapid development and that strong ethical frameworks must be established.