OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2 and DeepMind Builds 'Automated' Science Lab

OpenAI officially released GPT-5.2 on December 11, positioning it as the "most capable model for professional knowledge work" to date.

Concurrently, Google's DeepMind announced a partnership with the UK government to construct the world's first "self-driving" research laboratory.

These developments highlight a significant shift towards more autonomous and industrially applicable AI systems, moving beyond static models to agents that can perform complex tasks and scientific discovery.