Trump has said that AI would be "destroyed in its infancy" if companies have to comply with 50 different sets of state regulations.
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Trump has signed an executive order aimed at establishing a federal framework for regulating AI.
The executive order limits states' ability to regulate AI individually.
The effort has generated significant backlash, including from fellow Republicans.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that limits states' ability to regulate AI individually.
In the 2025 legislative session, more than 1,000 AI-related bills were proposed across all 50 states. The executive order signed by Trump aims at establishing a federal framework for regulating AI, rather than requiring tech companies to comply with various state laws.
"It's a massive industry. We're leading China. We're leading everybody by a tremendous amount," Trump said during the signing. "But one of the things that it has is you have to have a central source of approval. When they need approvals on things, they have to come to one source. They can't go to California, New York, and various other places."
Trump said on Monday, prior to the signing, that the order aimed to ensure there's only one "One Rulebook" for AI in the US, stating that the technology would be "destroyed in its infancy" if companies had to comply with different regulations across all 50 states.
"We are beating ALL COUNTRIES at this point in the race, but that won't last long if we are going to have 50 States, many of them bad actors, involved in RULES and the APPROVAL PROCESS," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "You can't expect a company to get 50 Approvals every time they want to do something. THAT WILL NEVER WORK!"
While the full text of the order had not yet been released at the time of publication, a draft executive order seen by Business Insider last month would have directed the Department of Justice to sue states for having "onerous" AI laws.
One thing is clear: Trump is likely to provoke backlash from members of his own party if he follows through with this, as many Republicans have been eager to protect states' rights when it comes to AI.
The fault lines on this issue became clear over the summer, when Republicans tried to enact a 10-year moratorium on state-level AI regulations via the "Big Beautiful Bill."
That provision was ultimately watered down over time before being stripped from the bill in a 99-1 vote in the Senate during the final hours before passage.
Trump recently called for Republicans to include a version of that provision in a must-pass annual defense bill, but that didn't come to pass. On Sunday, lawmakers released the text of that bill, and it did not include the provision.
In the meantime, the Trump administration has sought other ways to prevent states from enacting AI laws. An "AI Action Plan" released by the White House in July calls for withholding federal funding from states with "burdensome" AI laws.
This holiday season has been a record-setting one for Costco.
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Costco reported first-quarter net sales of nearly $66 billion, up 8.2% from last year.
In the US, comparable sales grew 5.9% with increases in both traffic and ticket size.
CEO Ron Vachris said the company's expansion is both faster and more productive than just two years ago.
Costco just keeps cruising.
The wholesale club delivered net sales of $65.98 billion for the quarter, up 8.2% from $60.99 billion for the same period last year.
US stores saw strong comparable sales growth of 5.9%, propelled by a 2.6% increase in traffic and a 3.2% increase in transaction size.
CFO Gary Millerchip also said the holiday season has been a record-setting one for its US warehouses.
The food court sold 358,000 whole pizzas for Halloween, and more than 4.5 million pies in the three days leading up to Thanksgiving.
"That's over 7,000 pies per warehouse over a three-day period," he said.
Memberships also grew by more than 5%, ending the quarter with nearly 146 million cardholders. The company now operates 923 warehouses worldwide, including 633 in the US.
"The success of our new warehouse expansion has allowed us to consistently drive top-line revenue well in excess of our comparable sales and gain significant market share," CEO Ron Vachris said.
The last fiscal year's openings are generating annualized sales of more than $190 million per warehouse, compared with $150 million just two years ago, Vachris said.
Earlier in the month, Costco filed a lawsuit against the US government seeking a refund for all tariffs paid under President Donald Trump's executive order.
Soon, you'll be able to use OpenAI products, such as ChatGPT and the video generator Sora, to create content featuring Disney characters like Mickey Mouse, Ariel, and Darth Vader.
CEO Bob Iger said the move would let Disney take advantage of a fast-growing area of entertainment.
Iger said initially Disney would "curate some of the videos that have been created on the Sora platform and put them onto Disney+, which we think is a great way to increase engagement with our Disney+ users, particularly the younger users." Iger said eventually the company wants users to create AI videos within Disney+ itself.
There's a key word in Iger's comment that signals why Disney might be particularly motivated to make this deal: engagement.
Time people spend on Disney's and other leading streaming services has stayed essentially flat over the past few years, despite their increased spending on content, while YouTube and social video have grown. Disney's share of US TV viewership for its streaming services — including Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ — has been stuck at around 4.8% this year, according to Nielsen. YouTube is the top streaming platform on TVs, with a nearly 13% share in October, and its lead has been widening.
Data from analytics firm Luminate showed that engagement with Disney+'s original content fell to a 3% share of US viewing time in the third quarter of 2025. That's down from 9% three years earlier, the largest decline among paid streamers.
Disney has been highly protective of its famous characters and favors keeping people on its own platforms. This stance has made it difficult for the company to capitalize on the rise of user-generated content. And it's losing its monopoly on its core constituency, kids, as they increasingly watch YouTube over Disney+.
Hollywood needs new strategies to keep people engaged
Traditional media companies are struggling to grow, so they're trying to figure out new ways to get people to engage with their content, whether it be games, live events, or fan content creation, media analyst Doug Shapiro, a senior advisor at BCG, recently told Business Insider.
"It's a zero-sum game they're losing, and it's only going to get worse," he said. "I think they're all asking themselves, how can they have a deeper relationship with fans?"
Disney invested $1.5 billion in Fortnite maker Epic Games last year and struck a deal with Webtoon to create a new digital platform for Disney's comics, including Marvel and Star Wars. Outside Disney, Netflix is opening Netflix Houses, mini theme parks in malls that let people enter the worlds of its popular shows. Amazon has backed Fable Studios, a startup that has an AI streaming platform that lets users make their own shows and play with existing IP.
John Attanasio, CEO of Toonstar, a tech-driven animation studio, said Disney's IP is so popular that the Sora videos could help drive more audience. He thought Disney could potentially charge for access to AI tools on Disney+ or use the Sora videos to discover franchise extensions.
"UGC, when it's so specific, the reach is limited," he said. "But when you use known IP, that expands the potential audience."
Disney fans and Hollywood insiders had mixed reactions to the OpenAI news.
Shae Noble, a Disney superfan in her late 30s, said she could see herself sending birthday messages or making fan videos of the characters interacting in interesting ways — especially if it were integrated into Disney+.
"I've already seen some of the negative impacts of AI and people pushing it too far to create harmful images," she added. "So it's smart of them to be proactive about it."
Some in Hollywood worried about the risks to professional creators.
For one thing, the deal puts the emphasis on existing IP rather than making new content, Toonstar's Attanasio said.
The Writers Guild of America came out swinging against the deal, and said it planned to meet with Disney to explore how much the pact would let user-generated videos use the work of its members.
Sam Tung, a storyboard artist and cochair of the Animation Guild's AI committee, wondered if OpenAI's guardrails would be strong enough to protect Disney's IP, recalling a widely publicized incident earlier this year when Fortnite users used AI to make the Darth Vader character swear. He also doubted the UGC would move the needle on engagement.
"I think what audiences want is high-quality stuff to watch with your family," Tung said.
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While many people handle grief in private, Florence and the Machine processed hers in an album released on Halloween. Some fans got a taste when the band performed “Sympathy Magic” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. It’s an enchanting series of songs that make you feel like you’re meandering deep through a forest, encountering mythical beings before getting on a dark horse and clomping straight through the fog and shadows of grief straight through to heaven itself. To say that the album is a journey is an understatement. It is otherworldly and ethereal. Excitingly, fans can experience it all, live, and I'm here to help by breaking down how to get Florence and the Machine tickets.
Even if you’re not yet a fan of the new album, Florence and the Machine have had several hits over the years. While not all of them are quite as witchy or grief-ridden as this one was, Florence Welch’s voice brings you through powerful moments that will inspire you to make your way through it to the other side, from "Dog Days Are Over" to "Shake It Out."
Florence and the Machine are going on tour again next year. I'm here to bring you tips on how to have an experience that will leave you feeling an echo afterward. Come check out how to get the best deals on tickets from StubHub and VividSeats.
Florence and the Machine announced the coming concerts a week before they announced their new album: "Everybody Screams." The tour is highly anticipated among fans who have become enchanted with the recent Halloween album drop.
The band is playing in several major cities and venues across the United States. In cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York, they’ll be there for a couple of days to help ensure that more fans can hear them before they move on to the next location.
Several of the stops along the tour are paired with other artists.
How to buy tickets for Florence and the Machine’s 2026 concert tour
Florence and the Machine tickets went on presale recently. This gives aspiring concertgoers a lot of options for possibly snagging seats, with tickets up for grabs on Ticketmaster as well as on StubHub and VividSeats.
There is one festival appearance scheduled during the tour on Friday, July 3, 2026. That appearance in Milan is part of the I Days, a major festival that takes place annually in Italy.
Some tickets are available to purchase via StubHub’s UK ticketing portal. Those tickets are priced in British currency to reflect that.
The most expensive tickets currently are for the France and Germany shows. They are hundreds of dollars more than any of the other dates. When I researched purchasing tickets outside the United States, I found information stating that tariffs were in place that could be applied. Shoppers will want to be mindful of this when budgeting their spending.
How much are tickets?
Currently, resale tickets are not tremendously more expensive than their original counterparts, but it’s still early. We are in the pre-sale after all.
The price ranges for tickets are quite substantial, even for the cheapest tickets. The lowest tickets are about $70 on a handful of dates. They can then reach upward of a couple of hundred dollars for tickets on Stubhub, to over $500 for the highest-priced tickets on VividSeats.
That said, while I did find affordable tickets, I also found expensive ones. For example, if someone wanted to go to the show on May 20th in really good available seats in a lower bowl corner area of Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, they’d be looking at paying over $2,500 a ticket. While those are good seats, they aren’t even the top tier for the venue. Concert suite tickets at the Kia Forum can range between $5,000 and $15,000. People drop serious money going to events there and spare no expense to see their favorite performers. There is a huge difference not only in cost but in the experience itself when there.
Who is opening for Florence and the Machine’s tour?
Florence and the Machine is sharing the tour with a few other artists. The paired bands are marked with their corresponding dates on the charts above. The artists going with Florence and the Machine are: *Rachel Chinouriri in the early April dates, †Sofia Isella in mid April, ‡CMAT in the later April to early May dates, and §Mannequin Pussy for May dates.
Florence and the Machine are the big name for the date that they are headlining the Italian festival scheduled in July.
Will there be international tour dates?
There are lots of opportunities to see Florence and the Machine internationally. In fact, some of the tour's biggest shows are international dates.
When was the Florence and the Machine presale?
Tickets for Florence and the Machine went on sale via presale from November 3, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET to noon ET. This presale was special for American Express (AMEX) holders, as you had to pay for your tickets using an American Express card. An American Express gift card did not work for purchases. A select number of tickets were available with this pre-sale. The artist presale of tickets was also on November 3, 2025, and November 4, 2025. This was open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time on Tuesday and was available to fans who had signed up through the artist's website. Tickets for the show officially go on sale to the general public on November 5, 2025.
Women experiencing menopause have long weathered uncomfortable symptoms in silence.
Advancements in menopause care include personalized hormone therapy, telehealth support, and non-hormonal therapies.
This article is part of "Transforming Treatments," a series on medical innovations that save time, money, or discomfort.
For decades, menopause has been treated like a medical nuisance to be managed silently. Women, knowing it's taboo to talk about, have quietly dealt with symptoms like hot flashes, vaginal dryness, restless nights, brain fog, mood swings, and plummeting libido.
"We've had a two-sided problem that is being unraveled: patients who have been left to suffer and providers who have been left without education," Jessica Nazzaro, a board-certified OBGYN, certified menopause practitioner, and a medical advisor for at-home hormone tracking company Mira, told Business Insider. Patients now "know they are not alone, not crazy, and can find help."
This shift marks a reimagining of how women navigate their midlife years. Once dismissed as an inevitable decline, menopause is now treated as another phase of health — one that can be supported, studied, and optimized.
Hormone therapy gets a makeover
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) — which restores a patient's levels of estrogen, progesterone, or both to relieve menopause symptoms — was once the only solution women could turn to for things like night sweats, hot flashes, and vaginal dryness.
Then came the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study in 2002, a long-term national study on preventing breast and colorectal cancer, heart disease, and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, which found that HRT could increase cancer risk.
Prescriptions plummeted, and stigma spiked.
In the years after, a group of doctors and researchers revisited the study and found it to be flawed because of its narrow scope. The WHI, which looked at disease risk in postmenopausal women, did not include vaginal estrogen, for example.
Experts now tend to advocate for personalized treatment plans and say that cancer risk depends on the type of hormones used and the duration of treatment.
"We've learned that HRT is indeed protective of heart health, brain health, and bone health. It does not cause breast cancer, as was publicized by the WHI, but rather can proliferate an estrogen-sensitive tumor in the breast or other tissue," Nazzaro said.
According to Dr. Kathleen Green, an OB-GYN at Maven Clinic, "More recent studies show that for most women, the benefits of HRT far outweigh the risks."
Starting hormone therapy closer to the onset of menopause — typically before age 60 or within 10 years of entering menopause — can help alleviate symptoms and improve bone health.
The biggest change? Personalization. Doctors now consider a woman's age, symptoms, medical history, and time since menopause to determine the best form and dose of HRT — whether it's a pill, patch, gel, vaginal cream, or ring.
Tech makes menopause more manageable
As more women demand better care, tech companies are offering to meet them where they are. At-home hormone testing tools like Mira and Proov can track users' hormone levels and turn them into personalized scores and cycle insights.
According to Nazzaro, Mira's device tracks hormonal shifts with lab-level accuracy and "helps women see patterns in their own cycles, understand which stage of menopause they're in, and make informed decisions about symptom management, lifestyle adjustments, or treatments."
Dr. Sophia Yen, the CEO and cofounder of Pandia Health, is a fan of Mira and told Business Insider that it's seamless to use — you simply collect your urine in a cup — and it provides "lab-grade results," all from the comfort of your home.
Telehealth companies such as Midi, Gennev, Pandia Health, and Winona provide virtual appointments with menopause-trained clinicians — such as board-certified OB/GYNs anddoctors who are also NASM-certified menopause practitioners. Pandia Health also offers asynchronous telemedicine, where women can message doctors without face or voice contact — establishing a safe space to share their concerns.
Beyond hormones: New options for symptom relief
Even with the rise of personalized HRT, some women can't or prefer not to take hormones — especially breast cancer survivors. That's driving innovation in non-hormonal therapies.
In 2025, the FDA approved Lynkuet, a gel capsule from Bayer that blocks brain receptors responsible for hot flashes. In clinical trials of more than 700 women, it cut the frequency of hot flashes within a week.
"Many cannot or will not take hormones, so Lynkuet could be a wonderful option," Alyssa Dweck, the chief medical officer at Bonafide Health, told Business Insider.
Other new options include estetrol, a natural estrogen steroid pill, which is designed to address hot flashes, vaginal atrophy, and loss of bone mass. Vaginal estrogen creams and suppositories that treat dryness, itching, and irritation can also help.
After years of debate, the FDA recently removed the "black box" warning — the FDA's highest issued safety label — from estrogen-related products. The move could make women feel more comfortable using these medications, Nazzaro said.
"I've had patients who pick up their prescription for vaginal estrogen after a thorough discussion and decide not to use it specifically because of the black box warning," Nazzaro told Business Insider.
Doctors say the shift isn't just happening among menopausal women — it's starting earlier.
"I have women in their 30s presenting to my office wanting to understand what they might anticipate when they enter perimenopause," Dweck said. They want to understand "what proactive measures can be taken to avoid distressing symptoms."
That proactive mindset, paired with more tools and data, could redefine menopause care for the next generation.
"I feel incredibly optimistic," Dweck said.
The bottom line in menopause care
Staying open-minded to emerging research and aware of the risks and benefits of new therapies is crucial to navigating this phase of life, said Dweck. She suggested being proactive and educating yourself about menopause with credible sources like The Menopause Society.
Certain lifestyle adjustments like exercise, nutrition, and sleep can also make a major difference and support treatments like hormone therapy, non-hormonal drugs, or clinically studied supplements, Dweck said.
And remember — although the menopause care market offers many products that are touted as "solutions," they may not have solid scientific evidence to support their claims.
"Product labels can be overwhelming, frightening, and confusing, and for this reason, a comprehensive discussion with an experienced healthcare provider about indications for use, risks, benefits, and specific use instructions is warranted," Dweck said.
She recommended considering personal needs based on symptoms, medical and family history, medications, and lifestyle habits. There's no one-size-fits-all approach or experience when it comes to menopause.
Senator Joni Ernst said Senator Ed Markey is holding up her bill that would give investigators until at least 2031 to file charges for defrauding the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund or the $14.5 billion Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program.
"We are not getting a lot of cooperation coming from our Ranking Member, Markey, and the Senate Democrats," Ernst told Business Insider. "I'm not very optimistic that it's going to happen, and it's very, very frustrating."
Markey's office declined to respond to a request for comment.
Less than two weeks remain for the Senate to pass the legislation, which would enable the bill to move to the president's desk and possibly be signed into law.
It's not clear whether Ernst has formally sought unanimous consent to pass the statute-of-limitations extender bill because the process can take place informally, off the Senate floor. It's possible the measure could be passed next year, though the deadline to prosecute some SVOG fraud cases could lapse as soon as April 8.
Business Insider documented how over $200 million from the SVOG program went to celebrities who used taxpayer money for private jets, lavish parties, luxury clothes, and other questionable spending.
Investigators haven't accused any of those recipients of wrongdoing, and most of the grants discussed in BI's stories were closed out by the Small Business Administration.
Mike Galdo, a former prosecutor who focused on pandemic fraud, said the bill could give agents, analysts, and prosecutors more time to build cases.
"Given some of the ambiguity in the language in the SVOG statute and regulations, as well as enforcement priorities other than fraud taking center stage for this Administration, it is unclear how many additional SVOG-related enforcement matters will be brought," he said in an email.
Ernst said Democrats preferred to "rant and rail" against President Donald Trump. At a committee hearing for SBA matters on December 10, Markey accused Republicans of waging "an all-out assault" on an SBA program that sets aside billions of dollars in federal contracts for small businesses owned by women and racial and ethnic minorities.
Christmas crunch time in Congress
A similar bill to extend the statute of limitations for the SVOG program and the restaurant fund has already passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support.
Both Ernst and Markey have pointed fingers across the aisle for delaying their legislative priorities. Ernst yesterday sought unanimous consent to pass a bill that would have clawed back more than $65 billion in unspent COVID relief funds, a measure that was blocked by Senator Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat. And Markey blamed Republicans for blocking a one-year extension of two programs that dole out billions in grants to tech-oriented small businesses.
Representative Gil Cisneros, a Democratic congressman from California, said earlier this month that the SBA's inspector-general has 31 open Restaurant Revitalization Fund cases and six open Shuttered Venue Operators Grant cases.
A spokesman for the SBA's inspector-general's office didn't respond to a request for comment about those numbers.
The two programs cut checks of up to $10 million meant to support businesses that had been hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, as waves of the deadly virus and government stay-at-home orders led businesses dependent on in-person gatherings to struggle.
Government auditors faulted the SBA over its internal controls, and the combined total of fraud and waste in those and other pandemic programs may exceed $400 billion. Prosecutions have barely scratched the surface compared to the scale of the suspected fraud, but some misspent money could also be recovered through administrative actions or civil lawsuits.
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Linkin Park’s From Zero World Tour continues with a global slate of shows extending into 2026, supporting the band's long‑awaited 8th studio album From Zero. The tour was officially announced on September 5, 2024, when Linkin Park revealed their comeback, introduced new co-lead vocalist Emily Armstrong of Dead Sara and new drummer Colin Brittain, and shared the lead single, "The Emptiness Machine."
This marks Linkin Park's first full world tour in seven years and their first without former front man Chester Bennington, who tragically died in 2017.
If you’re looking to catch a piece of the action and see Linkin Park live this year, we’ve got you covered. Here’s our breakdown for how to get tickets for Linkin Park’s 2025 From Zero World Tour, as well as their festival appearances. This will include information on Linkin Park’s tour schedule, purchasing details, and price comparisons between tickets. You can also look at ticket details at your leisure on StubHub and Vivid Seats.
Linkin Park’s From Zero World Tour spans multiple continents with dates scheduled well into 2026. The global trek follows the band's 2024 reunion and live return, with shows across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. In 2026, the tour continues with international stops including the Middle East, India, Australia, and a European leg that runs through stadiums and festivals in Sweden, Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy, and Switzerland through late June. The run also includes high-profile festival appearances, such as Download Festival and Rock in Rio Lisboa, providing fans around the world with numerous opportunities to see Linkin Park live.
* Indicates a music festival Linkin Park will be performing at, in addition to several other artists.
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How to buy tickets for Linkin Park’s 2025 concert tour
Original tickets for Linkin Park’s From Zero World Tour are available for purchase on Ticketmaster. Tickets can also be purchased from verified resale vendors such as StubHub and Vivid Seats. As the demand for each show varies by location and performance date, you may find better options from resale vendors if you are looking for a specific seating location or are interested in attending a high-demand event.
How much are Linkin Park tickets?
Ticket prices for Linkin Park’s From Zero World Tour in 2025 and 2026 vary widely depending on the city, venue, and whether tickets are purchased through official sources or secondary marketplaces. Official tickets for tour stops are available through Ticketmaster, as long as they are still in stock. General-admission and standard seats start at different price points, based on demand and location. Verified resale platforms, such as StubHub and Vivid Seats, also list tickets, often at higher prices due to limited availability and market demand.
On resale marketplaces, the lowest secondary-market prices typically appear for less-in-demand international stops, while larger US and European shows command higher rates. For example, resale listings on StubHub show some 2025 dates with lower prices compared to high-demand stops later in the tour, and Vivid Seats currently shows resale prices starting around the mid-hundreds for select 2026 European dates.
In addition to standard tickets, many Linkin Park tour stops offer VIP packages through Ticketmaster and partner sites. These may include perks such as early entry, exclusive merchandise, premium seating, and VIP-only experiences. Popular VIP tiers for the From Zero World Tour have ranged from mid-hundreds to higher-end pricing, depending on inclusions and venue, and actual costs can vary by market and availability. Always check the specific event page on Ticketmaster for the most accurate pricing and VIP options before buying, as packages can sell out quickly.
Who is opening for Linkin Park’s tour?
Linkin Park’s From Zero World Tour has announced several opening acts for select performances, including Queens of the Stone Age, Spiritbox, AFI, Architects, Grandson, Jean Dawson, JEPG Mafia, and Pvris.
Will there be international tour dates?
There are currently 22 international Linkin Park tour dates scheduled, including festival appearances and tour stops on the From Zero World Tour. These dates span South America and Europe, extending through June 2026. Additionally, Linkin Park is scheduled to make a stop in Vancouver, Canada, on September 21, 2025.
Who is the new Linkin Park singer?
Linkin Park announced on September 5, 2024, during a livestreamed concert, that Emily Armstrong would join Linkin Park as a co-vocalist, replacing Chester Bennington, who tragically died in 2019. Emily Armstrong, previously the lead vocalist of the group Dead Sara, began collaborating with Linkin Park in 2019 during their six-year hiatus. Armstrong has been praised for her vocal abilities, which complement the established sound of Linkin Park. The group released “From Zero”, their first album with Armstrong as vocalist, on November 15, 2024.
OpenAI said GPT-5.2, its latest model, is its best yet at doing "professional knowledge work."
In a benchmark test, OpenAI said it outperformed industry professionals in tasks across 44 occupations.
GPT-5.2's release comes just days after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared a "code red" in response to Google's Gemini 3.
OpenAI released its anticipated update to GPT-5 on Thursday, boasting that the new AI is "the most capable model series yet for professional knowledge work."
"We designed GPT‑5.2 to unlock even more economic value for people; it's better at creating spreadsheets, building presentations, writing code, perceiving images, understanding long contexts, using tools, and handling complex, multi-step project," the company said in a statement.
In a benchmark test called GDPval, OpenAI said its new AI model can outperform "industry professionals at well-specified knowledge work tasks spanning 44 occupations."
"GPT‑5.2 Thinking produced outputs for GDPval tasks at >11x the speed and <1% the cost of expert professionals, suggesting that when paired with human oversight, GPT‑5.2 can help with professional work," the company said.
OpenAI's GPT 5.2 results from GDPval benchmark test
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And in a note that is sure to catch the attention of bankers, OpenAI wrote that in an internal benchmark of junior investment banking analyst spreadsheet modeling tasks — "such as putting together a three-statement model for a Fortune 500 company with proper formatting and citations, or building a leveraged buyout model for a take-private" — the new model's score per task was "9.3% higher than GPT‑5.1's, rising from 59.1% to 68.4%" on average.
The company also touted its gains in agentic coding ability.
The release comes just over a week after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared a "code red" in a private message to employees, marshaling more resources to ChatGPT amid increasing competition from Google and other companies.
Google has been considered by many in tech to be gaining, if not surpassing, OpenAI in the AI race with its recent release of Gemini 3 AI model.
Ahead of the premiere of her Disney+ docuseries, "The End of an Era," Swift appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" to discuss her recent achievements and milestones.
When Colbert asked Swift who she could turn to for advice, she listed rock star Stevie Nicks and pop producer Max Martin as confidants.
"What I look up to the most in people is career longevity — career longevity, friendship longevity, longevity in their relationships, you know? How do you keep a good thing going?" Swift said.
"I think there are certain corners of our society that really love that and look up to longevity," she continued. "There are also corners that are like, 'Give someone else a turn! Can't you just go away so we can talk about how good you were?' And I'm like, 'I don't want to.'"
Swift has faced accusations of overexposure throughout her career, but particularly in the last few years. Her cross-continental, 149-show Eras Tour, which concluded in December 2024, garnered extensive media coverage and consistently went viral on social media. The New Yorker said Swift had achieved "complete domination over popular culture."
Taylor Swift performs during the Eras Tour in France.
Swift's newest album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was met with similar reproach. In his review for The Atlantic, Spencer Kornhaber wrote, "'Showgirl' is the sound of an overworked and overexposed entertainer reaching the mountaintop to find something worse than disappointment: burnout." Swift's prolificacy and sales tactics have been described as shameless and excessive.
Still, Swift has refused to shrink away from the spotlight. The first two episodes of "The End of an Era" will be available to stream on Friday, along with an extended version of her Eras Tour concert movie, featuring a new segment with songs from "The Tortured Poets Department." The remaining four episodes of the docuseries will be released in pairs over the next two weeks.
During her interview with Colbert, Swift also joked that she prefers to think of herself as "passionate" and "hyperactive," rather than a workaholic.
"When I take time off, it's always just like, I can't slow down the fact that I need to get up and do a lot of things today. But I can change what those things are," she said. "I can figure out how to chill out, but I'm never gonna be a chill person."