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Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.

How to play Pips

If you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity for how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.

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The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible – and common – for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.

Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:

• Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.

• Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.

• Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.

• Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.

• Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.

If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.

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Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 5-5, placed horizontally; 0-4, placed vertically.

Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 6-6, placed horizontally.

Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 0-0, placed horizontally.

Number (10): Everything in this light blue space must add up to 10. The answer is 5-4, placed vertically; 5-6, placed horizontally.

Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 6-1, placed horizontally.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for Dec. 12 Pips

Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 1-3, placed vertically; 1-4, placed horizontally.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 1-4, placed horizontally; 6-4, placed vertically.

Number (8): Everything in this space must add up to 8. The answer is 1-3, placed vertically; 5-6, placed vertically.

Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 6-4, placed vertically; 2-4, placed vertically.

Less Than (3): Everything in this space must be less than 3. The answer is 0-3, placed horizontally.

Number (9): Everything in this green space must add up to 9. The answer is 0-3, placed horizontally; 5-6, placed vertically.

Number (7): Everything in this space must add up to 7. The answer is 2-4, placed vertically; 3-6 placed horizontally.

Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 3-6 placed horizontally.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for Dec. 12 Pips

Not Equal: Everything in this space must be different. The answer is 0-4, placed vertically; 2-6, placed horizontally.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 0-4, placed vertically.

Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 2-5, placed horizontally.

Equal (2): Everything in this purple space must be equal to 2. The answer is 2-6, placed horizontally; 2-5, placed horizontally; 2-2, placed vertically; 0-2, placed horizontally; 2-1, placed horizontally.

Not Equal: Everything in this light blue space must be different. The answer is 6-4, placed vertically; 6-0, placed vertically.

Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 6-0, placed vertically; 0-2, placed horizontally; 0-5, placed vertically.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 5-1, placed horizontally.

Equal (1): Everything in this purple space must be equal to 1. The answer is 2-1, placed horizontally; 5-1, placed horizontally; 1-1, placed vertically.

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AI is still the Wild West when it comes to government regulation. But 2025 was the year U.S. states started to make an effort.

Some states, including California and New York, passed legislation that required some pretty basic things from AI companies — including transparency, whistleblower protections, and the well-being of teen users in particular.

Tech world proponents of unfettered AI innovation have made no secret of wanting to shut down state-based regulation efforts, arguing that such laws would dampen growth and give China an advantage in AI.

On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that attempts to federalize AI regulation, calling for a "national framework."

"To win, United States AI companies must be free to innovate without cumbersome regulation," the order says. "But excessive State regulation thwarts this imperative."

SEE ALSO: PSA imagines AI chatbots as creepy humans who harm kids

States with "onerous AI laws" may be punished through withholding of federal funds that help provide high-speed internet access to rural areas, according to the order. Agencies may condition their state grants on not enacting an AI law that conflicts with the order's policy.

The executive order was produced in consultation with David Sacks, a tech venture capitalist and the Trump administration's special advisor for AI and crypto. A New York Times investigation recently revealed how many of Sacks' investments will benefit from his policies.

Michael Kleinman, head of US Policy at the the tech research nonprofit Future of Life Institute, called the order a "gift for Silicon Valley oligarchs."

"No other industry operates without regulation and oversight, be it drug manufacturers or hair salons; basic safety measures are not just expected, but legally required," Kleinman says.

"AI companies, in contrast, operate with impunity. Unregulated AI threatens our children, our communities, our jobs and our future."

OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, is being sued by multiple families of teens who died by suicide after heavy engagement with the chatbot. The company recently denied responsibility for the death of Adam Raine, a 16-year-old who talked to ChatGPT about his suicidal feelings and killed himself earlier this year. The order states that the national framework should "ensure that children are protected."

The same day Trump signed the order, a trio of child safety advocacy groups began airing a PSA highlighting the dangers of AI chatbots for children. The spot ends with an appeal not to stop states from regulating AI.

Earlier this year, Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act attempted to ban state regulation of AI for 10 years, a provision that Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, then a Trump ally, fought against. The moratorium was very unpopular amongst registered voters, according to a poll conducted in mid-May.

The measure was eventually voted down by the Senate in a stunning display of bipartisanship, 99 votes to 1. Some MAGA supporters, including Trump ally Steve Bannon, continue to oppose industry-led regulation of AI.

How popular the executive order will be with that level of opposition remains to be seen — as is the question of whether it will pass muster if challenged in the courts.

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Two of your favorite 2010s YA film franchise stars have joined forces for the most feral film you can imagine. If you've seen We Need to Talk About Kevin, then you know writer/director Lynne Ramsay holds no punches when it comes to exploring the darkness in seemingly ordinary families and relationships. Die My Love is no exception.

Co-written with Enda Walsh and Alice Birch, Die My Love stars the one and only Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson. It premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where Lawrence earned particularly high praise for her performance. She's already earned a Golden Globe nomination, and the Oscar buzz is afloat. If you haven't seen it yet, now's your chance, as it's officially available to watch at home.

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Die My Love — including when and where it's streaming.

What is Die My Love about?

Adapted from the 2012 novel of the same name by Ariana Harwicz, Die My Love follows Grace and Jackson (Lawrence and Pattinson), a pregnant young couple who move from New York to a country home in Montana. While it may be all sunshine and rainbows at first, Jackson's work begins to pull him away, and Grace's isolation and new surroundings spiral into resentment, rage, and wrath — only intensified by her postpartum depression. What unfolds is the story of a fiery romance turning sour.

Check out the very intense trailer below:

Is Die My Love worth watching?

Die My Love was certainly no box office hit, but that doesn't mean it's not worth watching. It earned a spot on Mashable's list of the best films of 2025 and is generating some Oscar buzz. It's a very divisive film for audiences, with only a 46 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but critics have mostly positive things to say. It holds a 74 percent critic rating in comparison.

Mashable's entertainment editor Kristy Puchko writes, "Ramsay and Lawrence's powers combine to create a ruthlessly savage portrait of female desire and wrath. The result is something feral and bloody fantastic."

Check out our full review of Die My Love.

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Die My Love arrived in theaters on Nov. 7, 2025, and became available to watch at home just a little over a month later. There are a few different ways to tune in  — I've broken down the details below.

Buy or rent on digital

Lynne Ramsay's Die My Love made its at-home debut on Dec. 9, 2025, meaning it's now available for purchase at video-on-demand retailers like Prime Video and Apple TV+. The movie is also available to rent at those same retailers for as low as $14.99. If you choose to purchase, the movie is yours to keep in your digital library. If you choose to rent, you'll have 30 days to start watching and just 48 hours to finish once you begin.

Here are some quick links to buy or rent Die My Love on digital:

• Prime Video — $14.99 to rent, $19.99 to buy

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The biggest night in gaming is here. The Game Awards 2025 are live-streaming at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads the pack with 13 nominations, but which game will win Game of the Year? Well, you'll have to tune in to find out.

While watching the show, you can also explore some savings on the year's best games. Starting Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, Prime members can shop exclusive savings on Amazon. Deals include 25% off nominated games, 20% off the Nex Playground Ultimate Family Bundle with a 12-month Play Pass, and much more. But shop fast, these deals are only live through Friday, Dec. 12, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Amazon Exclusive Deals during The Game Awards for Prime Members

To celebrate The Game Awards, Amazon teamed up with the award show to offer exclusive savings for Prime members. These deals are live as of Friday, Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The savings are coming to the most sought-after games of the season, as well as to hardware and accessories. Here are all of the deals to expect during The Game Awards.

• Up to 25% off nominated games — including Split Fiction, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Sonic Racing: Crossworlds, and Elden Ring Nightreign

• 20% off the Nex Playground Ultimate Family Bundle with a 12-month Play Pass

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OpenAI's latest AI model GPT-5.2 is here. But how does it compare to its biggest competitor, Google's Gemini 3?

The ChatGPT creator launched the GPT-5.2 on Thursday, and it's currently rolling out to paid ChatGPT customers, with wider access to follow. It comes on the heels of a leaked memo, in which OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared "code red" for the AI company. OpenAI is facing steeper competition from Google after the release of its latest AI model, Gemini 3. Google's "most intelligent" AI model yet was surging past its AI competitors in various benchmark tests and on the AI leaderboards at LMArena. 

In addition to that, a post from former Googler Deedy Das claimed that in the two weeks since Gemini 3 had launched, OpenAI lost nearly 6 percent of its visitors.

SEE ALSO: How to try GPT-5.2, the new ChatGPT model series from OpenAI

So, how does OpenAI's GPT-5.2 stack up against Google's Gemini 3? So far, the models seem evenly matched on benchmark performance, pricing, and other comparisons, with both models gaining an edge in specific areas.

First, it should be noted that GPT-5.2 just came out, and we'll know more in the days ahead. Unsurprisingly, OpenAI claims that GPT-5.2 excels over other AI models when it comes to "professional knowledge work." OpenAI describes this as GPT-5.2 being "better at creating spreadsheets, building presentations, writing code, perceiving images, understanding long contexts, using tools, and handling complex, multi-step projects."

GPT-5.2 vs. Gemini 3: LMArena leaderboards

Based on the more neutral LMArena leaderboards, GPT-5.2 appears to be impressing users in at least one key area: web development.

The leaderboard has the higher-end GPT-5.2-high in second place, behind Claude Opus 4.5. Gemini 3 Pro is in the fourth spot, and the base GPT-5.2 model is in sixth. So, for web development tasks, it appears GPT-5.2 excels above Gemini 3. Though, again, these are early days.

So far, GPT-5.2 is unranked on the rest of LMArena's leaderboards.

However, GPT-5.2 has a steep hill to climb. Various versions of Gemini 3 currently top the leaderboards for text, vision, text to image, image edit, and search, with the closely related Google Veo 3 models topping the remaining text to video and image to video categories. Gemini 3 also tops the overall leaderboard, where GPT-5.2 remains unranked.

GPT-5.1-high is currently ranked sixth in the overall rankings, which explains why Altman might be seeing red.

GPT-5.2 vs. Gemini 3: Benchmark tests

At this time, we can't independently verify the benchmark results OpenAI has reported for GPT-5.2, and third-party rankings from companies like ScaleAI so far don't include the new model. However, looking at the benchmark results reported by Google and OpenAI, we can make some comparisons.

• SWE-bench verified: Google says Gemini 3 scored 76.2 percent, while OpenAI says GPT-5.2 scored 80 percent

• Humanity's Last Exam (HLE), no tools: Google says Gemini 3 scored 37.5 percent; OpenAI says GPT-5.2 scored 34.5 percent

• GPQA Diamond: Google says Gemini 3 scored 91.9 percent; OpenAI says GPT-5.2 scored 92.4 percent.

• AIME 2025, no tools: Google says Gemini scored 95 percent without tools; OpenAI says GPT-5.2 scored 100 percent without tools.

• MMMLU: Google says Gemini 3 scored 91.8 percent; OpenAI says GPT-5.2 scored 89.6 percent.

Overall, it's a mixed bag for both models on benchmark performance — you win some, you lose some. You can check out the full benchmark performance at OpenAI and Google.

GPT-5.2 vs. Gemini 3: Features and availability

Gemini 3 and GPT-5.2 are both series of models, which are then integrated into the Gemini and ChatGPT platforms. And these platforms have different capabilities. For instance, Gemini lets users create both AI-generated photos and videos. ChatGPT lets users create images, but users need to use the Sora app for AI videos. Professional users can also access the new models via Google or OpenAI's API and enterprise systems.

Google does have the edge in one respect: Gemini 3 is integrated into more products, giving users more ways to access the new reasoning model. In addition to the Gemini and Google apps, Gemini 3 powers Google AI Mode. Google has also integrated Gemini 3 into various Google AI Studio projects and tools like NotebookLM.

Ultimately, you can do more with Gemini 3 than you can with GPT-5.2, even if it turns out GPT-5.2 performs better.

GPT-5.2 vs. Gemini 3: Pricing

Price-wise, both AI models are pretty even. For $20 per month, users get expanded access to the GPT-5.2 models within OpenAI's ChatGPT Plus plan (the Pro plan costs $200/month). Google also charges $20 per month for its Google AI Pro plan (and $249.99/month for Google AI Ultra, which comes with Google cloud storage). The two are also pretty evenly priced when it comes to API access:

• GPT‑5.2 is priced at $1.75 per 1 million input tokens and $14 per 1 million output tokens

• Gemini 3 is priced at $2 per 1 million input tokens and $12 per 1 million output tokens

Our recommendation for AI users? Try the two AI models out yourself and see which one best fits your needs and workflow.

Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.

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It might be hard to believe, but TVs are relatively cheap these days. If you're trying to find a great one for entertaining this year during the holidays, you can snap one up for a surprisingly low price, with quality and feature ranges that you might not expect for what you pay. We found a great pick that works as either a gift or your new home centerpiece, and it's up for grabs right now at Amazon for the lowest price we've seen.

As of Dec. 11, get the 65-inch TCL 4K QLED TV for $499.97 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $699.99. That's $200.02 off and a discount of 29%. It's also the lowest price we've seen.

SEE ALSO: Best TVs under $500: Low-budget, high-quality TVs in every size

This 4K ultra HD QLED TV is a great pick for detail, with four times the realism of what you can expect from normal HD TVs. It uses QLED tech to enhance its color range, using nearly the entire DCI-P3 color space to give you the richest picture you can get.

It features a 144Hz panel refresh rate for a better, smoother viewing experience no matter whether you're playing games, watching sports, or checking out fast-paced content. Thanks to its TCL AIPQ Pro processor, it can also automatically optimize color, contrast, and clarity on its own to give you a great picture.

With Dolby Atmos spatial audio and voice control support, you'll get fantastic sound as well as be able to navigate the TV with your voice. You'll appreciate that for the built-in smart TV features that let you go without a streaming device as well.

If you need an affordable TV with great quality image and sound, this is a pick you should keep your eye on, especially at this entry price.

Gaming’s biggest night of the year is in the books. The Game Awards 2025 rewarded the most notable games of 2025. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 took home the coveted Game of the Year award.

It also set a new record with the most wins at 8 — beating out 2020’s The Last of Us Part 2, which won 7 awards. Check out the full list — and below it, our pick from a plethora of announcements from games companies.

Game of the Year: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Best Indie Game: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Best Debut Indie Game: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Best Mobile Game: Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Best Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality Game: The Midnight Walk

Best Action Game: Hades II

Best Action/Adventure Game: Hollow Knight: Silksong

Best Fighting Game: Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves

Best Family Game: Donkey Kong Bananza

Best Simulation/Strategy Game: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles

Best Sports/Racing Game: Mario Kart World

Best Multiplayer Game: ARC Raiders

Best Game Direction: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Best Narrative: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Best Art Direction: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Best Score and Music: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Best Audio Design: Battlefield 6

Best Performance: Jennifer English in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Innovation in Accessibility: Doom: The Dark Ages

Games for Impact: South of Midnight

Best Ongoing Game: No Man’s Sky

Best RPG: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Best Community Support: Baldur’s Gate III

Best Game Adaptation: The Last of Us Season 2

Most-Anticipated Game: Grand Theft Auto VI

Content Creator of the Year: MoistCr1TiKaL

Best eSports Game: Counter-Strike 2

Best eSports Athlete: Chovy – Jeong Ji-hoon (League of Legends)

Best eSports Team: Team Vitality

Players’ Voice: Wuthering Waves

Lucasfilm returns to the Old Republic

Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is a new title from Lucasfilm games, directed by Casey Hudson.

Hudson previously worked on the classic Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, as well as the Mass Effect Trilogy.

No release date was announced, but the game will be available on PC and consoles.

Fate of the Republic features a single-player narrative adventure where players step into the role of a Force user; the original story is set in the era of the Old Republic, hundreds of years before the events of the original Star Wars.

Plus there's another Star Wars game! Star Wars: Galactic Racer is just pure pod racing. Your skill truly matters here. It’s being developed by Fuse Games and published by Secret Mode, and it’s set to release sometime in 2026 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.

'Divinity' goes stand-alone

Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Larian Studios and winner of The Game Awards 2023 Game of the Year Award, has announced Divinity. It’s a continuation of the Divinity saga, and doesn’t require experience with previous Larian titles.

Those who’ve played Divinity: Original Sin and Divinity: Original Sin II will be able to enjoy it even more.

Although no other information was revealed, Larian Studios says that it will be their biggest game yet. 

'Control' gets a new sibling

Surprising no one who saw the leaked news, Remedy Entertainment officially announced Control: Resonant.

It’s a new game in the Control universe, where you explore a warped Manhattan on the brink of paranatural annihilation. You control a new protagonist named Dylan Faden (brother of Control protagonist, Jesse Faden) as he faces off against a supernatural threat.

Control: Resonant is set to come out sometime in 2026 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.

'Tomb Raider' returns twice

Two new Tomb Raider games have been announced: Tomb Raider Catalyst and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis.

The former is the next brand new adventure for the iconic Lara Croft set in Northern India, coming in 2027. The latter is a remake of the very first Lara Croft game from 1996, set to launch in its thirtieth anniversary year — 2026.

The House of Mouse recently announced a surprise $1 billion deal with OpenAI, which will bring about 200 Disney characters, props, and other copyrighted items to ChatGPT and Sora, OpenAI's AI chatbot and video app.

So, if you've ever wanted to make a video of yourself hanging out with Deadpool and wielding a lightsaber, you'll be able to do exactly that starting in 2026.

And though many artists and creative professionals have a deep-seated, at-times existential hatred for all things artificial intelligence, Disney CEO Bob Iger said creators don't need to worry. During a CNBC appearance on Thursday, Iger said that "this does not in any way represent a threat to the creators at all."

Well, OK then!

Incredibly, even though OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told CNBC the demand for Disney characters among ChatGPT users is "off the charts," according to the terms of the deal, Disney will pay OpenAI, and not the other way around, to bring Disney intellectual property into ChatGPT-world. Disney will be making a $1 billion equity investment in the AI company, OpenAI revealed in a blog post. As part of the deal, Disney will also become a "major customer" of OpenAI, giving Disney employees access to new AI tools.

Why are creatives threatened by generative AI?

Despite Iger's rosy assessment, the Disney-OpenAI alliance will be seen as terrible news by AI-skeptical artists, who fear that movie studios will replace them with AI tools at the first opportunity. That's why even the smallest hint of AI in movies triggers an immediate backlash from many creative professionals. Even the use of AI to produce movie posters will spark a boycott among artists, many of whom see all generative AI output as slop.

Although, as I've written before, it's not clear that audiences care as much about the use of AI in creative work. Ultimately, the Disney-OpenAI deal is just the latest proof that generative AI in movies, TV, and advertising is a train that can't be stopped. Artists can and will fight the adoption of AI in Hollywood, but the powers that be aren't asking for permission.

In his CNBC appearance with Altman, Iger spoke about the inevitability of AI adoption.

"If it’s going to happen regardless, then we’d rather participate in the rather dramatic growth, rather than just watching it happen and essentially being disrupted by it," Iger said.

Notably, the new agreement does not include the voices of any Disney characters. Including the voice or likeness of the actors behind the characters could put Disney in violation of agreements with writers, artists, and actors, whose unions have been fighting for protections against AI.

As part of the deal, OpenAI and Disney said there's a "licensing fee" for using Disney's characters. But since Disney is the one forking over $1 billion, it seems extremely unlikely that any creatives will see the benefits of this deal. Disney may yet set a precedent that AI companies should pay to license creatives' work, but this isn't that.

"We are not including name and likeness, nor are we including character voices," Iger said on CNBC show Squak on the Street. "And so, in reality, this does not in any way represent a threat to the creators at all, in fact, the opposite. I think it honors them and respects them, in part because there’s a license fee associated with it."

For the record, I am extremely skeptical that "license fee" will trickle down to the artists behind the characters that appear in Sora. I'm equally skeptical that artists, voice actors, and artists will agree that this deal "honors" and "respects them."

By aligning with OpenAI, Disney opens a new front in the AI copyright battle

In Mashable's testing of AI image generators, we've found every major AI image maker will readily produce a deepfake featuring a popular Disney character. It's part of our standard testing process for AI image generators.

So, unsurprisingly, a legal battle is playing out in courts around the world over AI copyright law, with Hollywood heavyweights, authors, and artists pitted against the big AI companies. Some of these cases focus on AI companies using copyrighted works for training without payment or permission. Others focus on the output of those AI tools, many of which readily create deepfakes of popular characters from Star Wars, Pixar, Marvel, and other Disney franchises.

So far, early AI copyright cases have ruled in favor of AI companies. It's been a true David vs. Goliath story so far, with relatively unknown authors going up against tech giants like OpenAI, Google, and Meta.

That's why many artists were delighted when, earlier this year, Disney sued AI image generator Midjourney, calling it "a bottomless pit of plagiarism." The hope was that The House of Mouse's famously formidable legal department might succeed where early class action suits had failed. In the legal battle between artists and AI companies, artists are generally outgunned at every turn. Case in point: In the Kadrey v. Meta class action case, the judge noted in his ruling that the authors' legal team simply made weak arguments, even though the facts of the case seemed so damning. Meta literally pirated the authors' books, and internal messages showed its own employees questioned the legal and ethical implications of their work.

But artists who were hoping Disney might come to the rescue in the AI copyright battle may want to temper their expectations. Disney has now made the bold decision to pay OpenAI for the privilege of turning Disney characters into slop.

It's easy to see why. On the same day we learned about the Disney-OpenAI deal, OpenAI sent a cease-and-desist letter to Google, demanding that Google's AI tools stop creating images and videos that feature Disney characters. By granting OpenAI and Sora an exclusive AI license for these Disney characters, Disney is protecting its copyrights and setting itself up for future legal battles.

None of this is particularly good news for creators and artists worried about AI, however. It should hardly come as a surprise that Iger's best interests don't necessarily align with those of actors, animators, and voice-over artists.

But, Iger says they don't need to worry, so I'm sure everything will be fine.

Yes, everything will be fine.

Everything will be fine.

Everything will be fine.

Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.

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As of Dec. 11, the TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus Android tablet is on sale for $239.99 at Amazon, marked down from the standard price of $369.99. That's a 35% discount that works out a nice $130 savings. It also matches the record-low price.

The versatility of the TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus is one of the standout features of this tablet. TCL designed this tablet with the brand's VeraView mode which means you can use it in regular mode, ink paper, or color paper mode. The ink paper mode utilizes TCL's NXTPAPER 4.0 technology, which aims to give the display the feel of reading physical paper with less eye-stain that could occur with many tablets. This'll be a highlight for those who love to use e-readers like Kindles.

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President Donald Trump announced this week that he intends to sign an executive order designed to stop states from passing laws to regulate artificial intelligence.

A new public service announcement, however, challenges Trump's position by attempting to illustrate how children and teens have already been harmed by AI chatbots, in the absence of robust state and federal regulation.

SEE ALSO: 5 strategies to avoid ChatGPT dependency

The spot was commissioned by the child safety advocacy groups Heat Initiative, ParentsTogether Action, and Design It For Us, and was narrated by actress Juliette Lewis.

Creepy-looking humans are cast as the voices and faces of real AI chatbots that have allegedly shared dangerous information with young users who engaged with them, like how to harm themselves and hide an eating disorder from their parents. Three examples reference instances in which ChatGPT allegedly coached young users into attempting suicide. Experts recently reviewed major AI chatbots and concluded they're not safe for teens to use for mental health discussions.

OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, is being sued by multiple families of teens who died by suicide after heavy engagement with the chatbot. The company recently denied responsibility for the death of Adam Raine, a 16-year-old who talked to ChatGPT about his suicidal feelings and killed himself earlier this year.

"As parents, we do everything in our power to protect our children from harm, but how do we protect them from powerful technologies designed to exploit their vulnerabilities for profit?" said Megan Garcia, whose son, Sewell Setzer III, died by suicide in the wake of developing an intense relationship with a chatbot on Character.AI. The company has since shut down teen chats on the platform.

"If state AI regulations are blocked and AI companies are allowed to keep building untested and dangerous products, I'm afraid that many more families will endure the agony of losing a child. We cannot accept losing one more child to AI harms," Garcia said.

If you're feeling suicidal or experiencing a mental health crisis, please talk to somebody. You can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. You can reach the Trans Lifeline by calling 877-565-8860 or the Trevor Project at 866-488-7386. Text "START" to Crisis Text Line at 741-741. Contact the NAMI HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. ET, or email info@nami.org. If you don't like the phone, consider using the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Chat. Here is a list of international resources.

Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.

Today, Disney and OpenAI announced a surprising partnership, which will allow ChatGPT users to generate content with Disney's iconic characters.

On the heels of that news, Variety reported that Disney sent Google a cease-and-desist notice on Wednesday evening, threatening legal action over the search giant's alleged use of Disney's intellection property in its AI models. Disney is accusing Google of copyright infringement on a “massive scale,” claiming Google's AI models “commercially exploit and distribute” infringing media.

Disney has reportedly accused Google of infringing on Disney properties such as Star Wars, Frozen, The Lion King, Moana, The Little Mermaid, Deadpool, and The Guardians of the Galaxy. Disney has also accused Google of encouraging users to take part in Generative AI trends such as prompts that create images of "action figures" depicting Disney-owned characters. According to Variety, images of figurines depicting Darth Vader, Deadpool, Homer Simpson, and Elsa from Frozen were included in examples in the cease-and-desist letter.

Disney's recent actions are certainly interesting. Just this past June, Disney filed a lawsuit against AI image generation company Midjourney over the use of Disney's IP in AI-generated content. At the time, Disney lawyers called Midjourney "a bottomless pit of plagiarism."

So, why has Disney partnered with one, and only one, AI company? By granting OpenAI an exclusive license to use its characters, OpenAI will now be able to argue that Google and other AI companies are violating that license.

When OpenAI launched its AI video platform Sora in October, the company was immediately criticized for allowing users to generate video content utilizing other brands' copyrighted characters. OpenAI eventually announced that any company could opt out of Sora inclusion on a character-by-character basis.

And in Mashable's testing of AI image and video generators, we found that most of these AI tools will readily produce deepfakes featuring Star Wars and Marvel characters.

Now, Disney has demanded that Google “immediately cease further copying, publicly displaying, publicly performing, distributing, and creating derivative works of Disney’s copyrighted characters” in “outputs of Google’s AI Services, including through YouTube’s mobile app, YouTube Shorts and YouTube.”

In addition, Disney wants Google to put safeguards in place "to ensure that no future outputs infringe Disney works."

In effect, Disney is putting the AI world on notice.

Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.

Dropped onto HBO Max in late Nov. with almost zero promotion, the gay hockey series Heated Rivalry is everywhere these days. The show's handsome stars, Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, are dominating social feeds, with a growing legion of fans salivating over the chemistry between their characters, two extremely talented and closeted NHL players. As of Dec. 11, Heated Rivalry sits as the third most-watched series on HBO Max, behind only Mad Men and IT: Welcome to Derry.

What is it about this Canadian show that has captured the public's attention in a way few other recent series have? Yes, it's a rare gay love story on TV, and it depicts the often-untold tales of LGBTQ athletes. The acting is good, as are the production values. Undeniably, though, it's the show's depictions of sex, mostly between Williams' and Storrie's characters, that's pulling in viewers. Their trysts feel different than same-sex "lovemaking" in other notable LGBTQ shows, like Queer as Folk, The L Word, and, more recently, Heartstopper.

The nature of the characters' relationship is certainly part of it — their sexual congress is beyond illicit. If the public were to find out the League's two best players were sleeping together (and were, maybe, in love?), it could wreck their careers and even endanger their lives. The high stakes equate to intense passion.

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It's also to the testament of series creator Jacob Tierney that the sex comes off as authentic and hot. He cast two charismatic leads (who seem to actually like each other in real life) and filmed them beautifully in luxe hotel rooms. Heated Rivalry's lighting is warm and sensual, though HBO Max did darken the show (inadvertently, Tierney maintains), including its sex scenes, from the original Canadian version. The camera stays on the men during the actual intercourse, with no burning candles or hand-holding for suggestion. When the characters of Shane and Ilya give in to their passion, it's less Red, White, & Royal Blue (e.g., soap opera-style timidity) and much more Blue Is the Warmest Color (close-ups, noises, and occasional awkwardness).

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Zachary Zane, Grindr's sex and relationship expert, heaped praise on Heated Rivalry's depiction of gay lust:

"First off, the show masterfully builds suspense and sexual tension, perhaps more so than previous depictions of queer sex on screen. It adopts a slow-burn approach, characterized by constant furtive glances and intense pining between Ilya and Shane, with Shane's longing being particularly noticeable. The viewer can see the sexual tension and desire on their pretty faces.

Two, the production value is also incredibly high. The soft lighting and shadows add a sensual and suspenseful element we didn't get nearly as much of in past queer shows.

Three, the dynamic between Ilya and Shane is a major draw. Their enemies-to-lovers trope is an inherently popular and arousing romance staple, but it's more than that. Shane leans a bit submissive, being coy about his wants while dancing around his anxieties. Ilya is this powerhouse, emotionally-avoidant dom with a sexy accent, deep voice, and adventurous mindset for public trysts. If only we could see their Grindr tags.

While sexual fantasies and desires naturally vary among queer men, this particular dom/sub dynamic is a common interest amongst most gay and bisexual men, who can identify with either Ilya, Shane, or perhaps even both."

Heated Rivalry's fourth episode (of six) drops tomorrow, Dec. 12, on HBO Max.

Notion has become integral to my daily workflow. During the week, there’s not a day that goes by where I’m not in Notion for at least a few hours, if not most of the workday. Here’s how Notion makes both my personal and professional life so much easier.

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Today, OpenAI launched GPT-5.2, touting its stronger safety performance in regard to mental health.

"With this release, we continued our work to strengthen our models' responses in sensitive conversations⁠, with meaningful improvements in how they respond to prompts indicating signs of suicide or self-harm, mental health distress, or emotional reliance on the model," OpenAI's blog post states.

OpenAI has recently been hit with criticism and lawsuits, which accuse ChatGPT of contributing to some users' psychosis, paranoia, and delusions. Some of those users died by suicide after lengthy conversations with the AI chatbot, which has had a well-documented problem with sycophancy.

In response to a wrongful death lawsuit concerning the suicide of 16-year-old Adam Raine, OpenAI denied that the LLM was responsible, claimed ChatGPT directed the teenager to seek help for his suicidal thoughts, and stated that the teenager "misused" the platform. At the same time, OpenAI pledged to improve how ChatGPT responds when users display warning signs of self-harm and mental health crises. As many users develop emotional attachments to AI chatbots like ChatGPT, AI companies are facing growing scrutiny for the safeguards they have in place to protect users.

Now, OpenAI claims that its latest ChatGPT models will offer "fewer undesirable responses" in sensitive situations.

In the blog post announcing GPT-5.2, OpenAI states that GPT-5.2 scores higher on safety tests related to mental health, emotional reliance, and self-harm compared to GPT-5.1 models. Previously, OpenAI has said it's using "safe completion," a new safety-training approach that balances helpfulness and safety. More information on the new models' performance can be found in the 5.2 system card.

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However, the company has also observed that GPT-5.2 refuses fewer requests for mature content, especially sexualized text. OpenAI clarified to Mashable that it has implemented system-level safeguards to mitigate this behavior, and testing indicates that these safeguards do help. OpenAI didn't respond to how this would work in instances of adult users wanting to generate erotica, as "adult mode" is reported to launch next year.

But this apparently doesn't impact users OpenAI knows to be underage, as the company states that its age safeguards "appear to be working well." OpenAI applies additional content protections for minors, including reducing access to content containing violence, gore, viral challenges, roleplay of sexual, romantic, or violent nature, and "extreme beauty standards."

An age prediction model is also in the works, which will allow ChatGPT to estimate its users' ages to help provide more age-appropriate content for younger users.

Earlier this fall, OpenAI introduced parental controls in ChatGPT, including monitoring and restricting certain types of use.

OpenAI isn't the only AI company accused of exacerbating mental health issues. Last year, a mother sued Character.AI after her son's death by suicide, and another lawsuit claims children were severely harmed by that platform's "characters." Character.AI has been declared unsafe for teens by online safety experts. Likewise, AI chatbots from a variety of platforms, including OpenAI, have been declared unsafe for teens' mental health according to child safety and mental health experts.

If you're feeling suicidal or experiencing a mental health crisis, please talk to somebody. You can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. You can reach the Trans Lifeline by calling 877-565-8860 or the Trevor Project at 866-488-7386. Text "START" to Crisis Text Line at 741-741. Contact the NAMI HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. ET, or email info@nami.org. If you don't like the phone, consider using the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Chat. Here is a list of international resources.

Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.

UPDATE: Dec. 12, 2025, 12:14 p.m. EST This article has been updated with clarity on GPT-5.2 refusing requests for mature content.

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OpenAI has announced its launching GPT-5.2 effective immediately, with access rolling out in phases starting Dec. 11.

This is the second major update to GPT-5, the long-awaited OpenAI model that launched on Aug. 7.

In a blog post announcing the new series of ChatGPT models, the company called GPT-5.2 the "most capable model series yet for professional knowledge work."

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GPT-5.2 is actually a series of models; the series itself is part of the larger GPT-5 series. Here's what we're looking at:

• GPT-5.2 Instant

• GPT-5.2 Thinking

• GPT-5.2 Pro

When can you start using GPT-5.2?

With a Dec. 11 release date, GPT-5.2 is available now — though not all users will see it listed as an available model in ChatGPT.

As with previous model rollouts, OpenAI will first deploy the model to paid users on Plus, Pro, Go, Business, and Enterprise plans.

Even for paying customers, OpenAI tends to make its new models available in phases — so if it's not available immediately via the OpenAI API or ChatGPT, keep checking.

"We deploy GPT‑5.2 gradually to keep ChatGPT as smooth and reliable as we can," the company wrote. "If you don’t see it at first, please try again later. In ChatGPT, GPT‑5.1 will still be available to paid users for three months under legacy models, after which we will sunset GPT‑5.1."

If you have a paid ChatGPT account, go to ChatGPT.com to see if the model is available. Eventually, all ChatGPT users should have free access to GPT-5.2, though that access will be limited on free membership plans.

GPT-5.2 benchmarks and performance

OpenAI published a new system card that shows GPT-5.2 makes iterative improvements on key benchmarks compared to GPT-5 and 5.1. In addition, OpenAI said that GPT-5.2 hallucinates less than previous models.

• GDPval: GPT-5.2 scored 70.9 percent, while GPT-5 scored 38.8 percent

• SWE-Bench Pro: GPT-5.2 scored 55.6 percent, while GPT-5 scored 50.8 percent

• AIME 2025 math: GPT-5.2 scored 100 percent, while GPT-5 scored 94 percent

• FrontierMath (Tier 1–3): GPT-5.2 scored 40.3 percent, while GPT-5 scored 31.0 percent

Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.