Sam Altman said OpenAI has entered "code red" mode multiple times to respond to competitive AI threats — and they'll do it ...

With Gemini 3’s strong rollout and rising user base, Google suddenly has the edge, and OpenAI is racing to keep its dominance from slipping away.

OpenAI is treating Google’s Gemini as an existential threat, with CEO Sam Altman declaring an internal “code red” and ordering teams to refocus on shoring up ChatGPT’s core experience. The trigger is ...

OpenAI’s 'Code Red' responds to Google’s Gemini 3 gains and benchmark losses, focusing on fewer refusals, better image tools, ...

Sam Altman has declared a “code red” inside OpenAI, pausing other projects so teams can focus on improving ChatGPT as competition from Google and Anthropic intensifies.