With Gemini 3’s strong rollout and rising user base, Google suddenly has the edge, and OpenAI is racing to keep its dominance from slipping away.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has declared a “code red” inside the company, according to an internal memo reported by The Information and The Wall Street Journal.

But the company faces increased competition with rivals, including Google, which last month unleashed Gemini 3, the latest version of its own AI assistant.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is looking to build, fund or buy a rocket company in a move that could see him competing in the space race against longtime rival Elon Musk, according to reports.

OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman has explored putting together funds to either acquire or partner with a rocket company, a move that would position him to compete against Elon Musk’s SpaceX.