# OpenAI is under code red, and the company is continuing to do so even after the launch of ChatGPT 5.2 today.

*genai · news · 2025-12-12 · Times Now*

## Key points

- OpenAI is restricting research publication on AI's negative economic and labor impacts.
- At least two researchers have resigned from OpenAI's economic research team in recent months.
- OpenAI now prioritizes research that emphasizes AI-driven productivity over studies about job disruption.
- Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and granting access to use Disney characters in Sora 2.

**Companies:** OpenAI
**Countries:** United States

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