Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for Tuesday, December 16

Today's Spangram answer on Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for Tuesday, December 16, 2025, is HIGHPRAISE.

Stop using ChatGPT for everything: I use these AI models for research, coding, and more (and which I avoid)

Obsessing over model version matters less than workflow.
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ChatGPT Got Your Attention. Now It’ll Do Anything to Keep It.

Since 2022, OpenAI has been the primary character in the most interesting tech and business story in years. ChatGPT was early ...

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

Subjected to my battery of 10 text tests and 4 image challenges, OpenAI's latest model barely edged out GPT-5.1. What are Plus subscribers actually paying for?