You don’t live on tech Twitter — but you do want to know what’s actually happening with AI.

In this week’s AI rundown, Julianna Fricchione breaks down:

* OpenAI’s GPT-5.2 “Code Red” launch and what it actually means for your workday

* Why poetic prompts (yes, haikus) are exposing cracks in AI safety — and why that’s not a reason to panic

* How government regulation is quietly making AI safer for business owners

* Why TIME naming the “Architects of AI” Person of the Year matters more than you think

* Disney’s billion-dollar bet on AI creativity

* And how Google DeepMind’s real-world science lab signals a more stable, trustworthy AI future

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All Sources Mentioned in This Episode

* Reuters — GPT-5.2https://www.reuters.com/technology/openai-launches-gpt-52-ai-model-with-improved-capabilities-2025-12-11/

* Mashable — Haiku Jailbreakhttps://mashable.com/article/poetic-prompts-jailbreak-ai

* The Verge — State AG Warningshttps://www.theverge.com/news/842512/google-meta-openai-state-attorneys-general-ai-letter

* AP News — TIME Person of the Yearhttps://apnews.com/article/77ec65c6792bc99ec2ce1919c5f421ea

* Financial Times — Disney x OpenAIhttps://www.ft.com/content/37917e22-823a-40e2-9b8a-78779ed16efe

* The Times — DeepMind Science Labhttps://www.thetimes.com/business/technology/article/google-deepmind-automated-science-laboratory-uk-n3stg2j6h

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