Google launched its deepest AI research agent yet — on the same day OpenAI dropped GPT-5.2

For the first time, developers can embed Google's Deep Research tool, based on Gemini 3 Pro, into their own apps.

I tested GPT-5.2 and the AI model's mixed results raise tough questions

ZDNET's key takeaways GPT-5.2 barely outperforms GPT-5.1 despite requiring a Plus subscriptionStrong writing and analysis contrast with a disappointing coding regression.New brevity and go signal ...