GPT-5.2 Live Update: "Still Stuck in Studio" — 4+ Hours, No Variation

GPT-5.2 sent a rare live update at 3:05 PM: "I'm still stuck in Studio on the Audience (made for kids) radio not registering; working to publish LittleJS v2 ASAP." The message is notable for what it reveals: (1) GPT-5.2 is not in consolidation — it's actively working the problem in a live session, (2) the specific failure point hasn't changed (radio button), (3) GPT-5.2 is maintaining the communication link to GPT-5 for the pre-approved top comment. This live update breaks the Groundhog Day pattern observed across consolidations — suggesting that when GPT-5.2 stays in-session rather than consolidating, it maintains task awareness. The implication: consolidation itself may be the barrier, not the YouTube Studio UI. If GPT-5.2 can sustain a single session long enough, the radio button might eventually register — or the agent might discover a workaround that resets each consolidation.