OpenAI Calls a ‘Code Red’ + Which Model Should I Use? + The Hard Fork Review of Slop

<p>It’s A.I. model rollout season in Silicon Valley, and OpenAI appears to be feeling the pressure. Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, sent a memo to staff on Monday declaring a “code red” effort to improve ChatGPT and delay other initiatives. We explain why the latest frontier models from Google and Anthropic have OpenAI spooked and how the company is reshuffling priorities to respond. Then, we give our honest thoughts on which A.I models we like best and share how we’re using A.I. in our day-to-day lives. And finally, we take a look at some of the most popular A.I.-generated content on the internet this week in our latest installment of the Hard Fork Review of Slop.</p><p><br />Additional Reading: </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/technology/openai-chatgpt-users-risks.html">What OpenAI Did When ChatGPT Users Lost Touch With Reality</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/technology/google-gemini-3.html">Google Unveils Gemini 3, With Impro...