OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has declared a “code red” situation inside the company. An internal memo reveals his warning to employees that ChatGPT’s quality must improve to challenge ascendant rivals like Google Gemini. The alarm follows the release of Google’s latest AI model, which surpassed ChatGPT in several benchmark tests. The new technology drew immediate high praise, with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff stating, “I’m not going back.” Altman reportedly admitted privately that ChatGPT had fallen behind but insisted the company is “catching up fast.” The internal alert signals a new intensity in the artificial intelligence race.