"Since the generative AI boom began in 2023, I've run a series of repeatable tests on new products and releases. ZDNET regularly tests the programming ability of chatbots, their overall performance, and how various AI content detectors perform. Also: Gemini vs. Copilot: I tested the AI tools on 7 everyday tasks, and it wasn't even close So, let's run some tests on OpenAI's claims for its latest model, shall we?"
"I recently ran the top free chatbots through a series of 10 text-related tests, each worth 10 points, and four image-related tests, each worth 5 points, for a total of 120 points. ChatGPT's free tier led the pack with an overall score of 109. Note that the free tier of ChatGPT does not yet support GPT-5.2. When I logged in using my free test account and asked the AI what model it was using, I was told, "You're currently talking to ChatGPT based on GPT-5.1.""
"This tests ChatGPT's ability to look up current information and follow directions. I directed it to summarize the Washington State flooding story by visiting Yahoo News. Also: Get your news from AI? Watch out - it's wrong almost half the time It correctly summarized the overall situation, but it derived its answer from both Axios and Yahoo News. GPT-5.2 loses a point for going beyond the restrictions in the prompt."
OpenAI released GPT-5.2 and positioned it as the most capable model series for professional knowledge work, but measurable gains over GPT-5.1 are small. Independent repeatable tests evaluated text and image tasks across a 120-point scale; the free ChatGPT tier scored highly but still runs GPT-5.1. All GPT-5.2 testing occurred in the $20/month Plus tier. GPT-5.2 demonstrates strong writing and analytical performance while showing a surprising regression in coding ability. New brevity and “go” signal behaviors can truncate responses or change flow, potentially irritating professional users who need complete outputs.
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