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AI AssistantsvGPT-5.2

OpenAI's most advanced AI model for professional knowledge work

By OpenAIUpdated 2025-12-16Visit Website ↗

Overview

First AI model to match or exceed human expert performance on professional tasks (GDPval benchmark)

400k token context window with near-perfect accuracy on long-document tasks

State-of-the-art coding with 80% on SWE-bench Verified and 55.6% on SWE-Bench Pro

30% reduction in hallucinations compared to GPT-5.1

Three variants: Instant (fast), Thinking (balanced), Pro (maximum quality)

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Key Features

briefcase

Creates spreadsheets, presentations, reports, and business documents at expert level. Outperforms industry professionals on 70.9% of tasks spanning 44 occupations including investment banking, marketing, legal, and engineering.

code

State-of-the-art software engineering capabilities. Scores 80% on SWE-bench Verified and 55.6% on SWE-Bench Pro. Excels at debugging, feature implementation, refactoring, and full-stack development including complex 3D UIs.

file-text

Processes up to 400k tokens with near-perfect accuracy. First model to achieve ~100% on 4-needle MRCR variant out to 256k tokens. Ideal for analyzing contracts, research papers, transcripts, and multi-file codebases.

eye

Superior image understanding with 88.7% on CharXiv scientific figure questions. Excels at document analysis, chart interpretation, and visual reasoning tasks.

shield

30% fewer errors compared to GPT-5.1. 93.9% of responses are error-free when using search tools. More reliable for research, analysis, and decision support.

tool

State-of-the-art performance on tool-calling benchmarks. Partners like Notion, Box, Shopify, and Zoom confirm exceptional long-horizon reasoning and multi-step task execution.

Real-World Use Cases

Investment Banking Analysis

For

Build a three-statement financial model for a Fortune 500 company with proper formatting and citations.

Example Prompt / Workflow

Software Development

For

Debug production code, implement feature requests, and refactor large codebases across multiple languages.

Example Prompt / Workflow

Document Analysis

For

Analyze a 200-page contract to extract key terms, obligations, and potential risks.

Example Prompt / Workflow

Data Science

For

Perform complex data analysis, build visualizations, and generate insights from large datasets.

Example Prompt / Workflow

Frequently Asked Questions

Pricing

Model: Subscription + API

Plus

$20/month
  • GPT-5.2 Instant & Thinking access
  • Standard rate limits
  • Web, mobile, desktop apps

Team

$30/user/month
  • All Plus features
  • Higher rate limits
  • Admin console

Pro

$200/month
  • GPT-5.2 Pro access
  • Unlimited usage
  • Maximum reasoning effort

Enterprise

Custom
  • All Pro features
  • SSO & SCIM
  • Custom data retention

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Industry-leading performance on professional knowledge work tasks
  • Exceptional long-context understanding up to 400k tokens
  • State-of-the-art coding capabilities across multiple languages
  • Significantly reduced hallucination rate
  • Strong multimodal vision capabilities
  • 90% discount on cached API inputs

Cons

  • Higher API pricing than GPT-5.1 ($1.75 vs $1.25 per 1M input)
  • Pro tier ($200/month) expensive for individual users
  • Complex generations can take many minutes
  • Still requires human verification for critical tasks

Quick Start

1

Create OpenAI Account

Sign up at chat.openai.com with email or Google/Microsoft/Apple account.

2

Choose Your Plan

Select Plus ($20/mo) for standard access, Pro ($200/mo) for maximum capabilities, or use the free tier with limited GPT-5.2 access.

3

Select GPT-5.2 Model

In ChatGPT, choose between GPT-5.2 Instant (fast), Thinking (balanced), or Pro (maximum quality) from the model selector.

4

Start with Professional Tasks

Try creating spreadsheets, presentations, or code. Be specific in your prompts for best results.

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