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GPT-5.2-Codex
DEPLOYif you run long-horizon coding or security work
WHAT SHIPPEDGPT-5.2-Codex is a version of GPT-5.2 optimized for agentic coding in Codex, with improvements on long-horizon work through context compaction, stronger performance on large code changes like refactors and migrations, improved Windows performance, and significantly stronger cybersecurity capabilities. It achieves state-of-the-art performance on SWE-Bench Pro and Terminal-Bench 2.0.
THE CATCHOpenAI is pairing the release with a pilot trusted access program for vetted security professionals, and the model does not reach High cyber capability under the Preparedness Framework, so the strongest defensive use cases are gated behind an invite-only program.
IF YOU RUNa security team doing vulnerability research or authorized red-teaming, you can express interest in the trusted access pilot
SOURCEOpenAI, Introducing GPT-5.2-Codex
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