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OpenAI Unveils Advanced AI Reasoning Models o3 and o3-mini with Record Benchmark Scores

OpenAI announces its state-of-the-art AI reasoning models, o3 and o3-mini, achieving unprecedented results in performance benchmarks, signaling a leap in generative AI capabilities.

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Updated: Dec 20th, 2024, 7:29 PM ET

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the new AI reasoning models, o3 and o3-mini, during the final day of its '12 days of OpenAI' campaign. These models feature 'private chain of thought' simulated reasoning and achieved record high scores in various AI benchmarks, surpassing human performance levels. While OpenAI intends to launch o3-mini in late January and o3 shortly afterward, initial availability is limited to safety researchers for testing. The upgrade reflects continuous innovation in AI, as competitors also develop similar models, indicating the evolving landscape of AI capabilities.

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