Artificial intelligence is evolving at breakneck speed. Every week, tech giants like Google and OpenAI—and rising startups like Anthropic—introduce new AI Models. If it feels overwhelming, you’re not alone.
The problem? AI models are often hyped based on technical benchmarks that don’t always reflect real-world usefulness. So, we’ve put together a straightforward rundown of some of the most advanced AI models released since 2024—what they do, how you can use them, and where they shine (or struggle). We’ll keep this list updated as new models emerge.
And yes, there are over a million AI models out there—Hugging Face alone hosts 1.4 million. This list won’t cover them all, but it will highlight the ones making the most significant impact.
AI Models Released in 2025
OpenAI o3-mini
Designed for STEM-heavy tasks—coding, math, and science—OpenAI’s latest reasoning model balances performance and cost. It’s not the most powerful option, but its efficiency makes it an attractive choice. Free to use, though frequent users will need a subscription.
OpenAI Deep Research
Want deep research with precise citations? This model is for you. From academic topics to product comparisons, it’s designed to deliver detailed insights. But here’s the catch: It’s only available with ChatGPT’s $200-per-month Pro plan. And yes, like any AI, it sometimes gets things wrong.
Mistral Le Chat
Mistral’s AI assistant, now available as an app, boasts lightning-fast responses. The premium version includes access to AFP’s latest journalism. While reviewers from Le Monde were impressed, they noted it made more factual errors than ChatGPT.
OpenAI Operator
An AI-powered personal assistant that can handle errands like grocery shopping. Sounds handy. But it’s still experimental. A Washington Post tester found that the Operator autonomously ordered eggs—at $31—for them. Requires a $200 ChatGPT Pro subscription.
Google Gemini 2.0 Pro Experimental
Google’s latest AI model claims top-tier coding abilities and a deep understanding of general knowledge. Its standout feature? A massive 2-million-token context window. Perfect for processing huge text documents. Available with Google One AI Premium ($19.99/month).
AI Models Released in 2024
DeepSeek R1
This open-source Chinese AI model stormed onto the scene with impressive math and coding skills. It’s free and runs locally, but there’s a downside—government censorship and growing concerns over potential data tracking.
Gemini Deep Research
Google’s AI-powered search tool summarizes results into digestible reports. Great for students or quick research needs, though it won’t replace peer-reviewed studies. Available with Google One AI Premium ($19.99/month).
Meta Llama 3.3 7B
Meta’s latest Llama model is designed for efficiency and affordability. Strong in math, general knowledge, and following instructions, it’s free and open-source.
OpenAI Sora
AI-powered video creation—Sora can generate entire scenes from text prompts. The catch? OpenAI admits the physics can be off, making some videos look unnatural. Only available to ChatGPT Plus subscribers ($20/month).
Alibaba Qwen QwQ-32B-Preview
This model rivals OpenAI’s o1 series in math and coding benchmarks. However, its reasoning abilities need improvement. It’s free and open-source but comes with built-in Chinese government censorship.
Anthropic’s Computer Use
This AI can take control of your computer for tasks like coding or booking flights. It’s still in beta, and pricing is API-based—$0.80 per million input tokens and $4 per million output tokens.
x.AI’s Grok 2
Elon Musk’s AI company x.AI has upgraded its Grok chatbot, claiming it’s now three times faster. Free users are limited to 10 queries every two hours, while X’s Premium subscribers get more access. x.AI also launched Aurora, an image generator known for eerily realistic (and sometimes graphic) visuals.
OpenAI o1
A model built to “think” before answering, improving response accuracy. Strong in coding, math, and safety-related queries. However, OpenAI warns that it still struggles with misleading outputs. Requires a ChatGPT Plus subscription ($20/month).
Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 3.5
This AI is making waves among tech insiders, particularly for coding. Free to use, though heavy users will need the $20 Pro subscription. It can analyze images but doesn’t generate them.
OpenAI GPT-4o-mini
The most budget-friendly model from OpenAI yet. Ideal for high-volume, simple tasks like customer service chatbots. Available on ChatGPT’s free tier.
Cohere Command R
Built for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), this AI model is great at digging up and citing precise information. Even so, RAG models aren’t immune to AI hallucinations.
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