OpenAI Introduces o3-mini & o3-mini-high: Next-Level AI Reasoning Models

On January 31, 2025, Sam Altman and OpenAI announced on Twitter the launch of o3-mini, the latest reasoning model now available on ChatGPT and via the API. Building on the earlier o1 and o1-mini models, o3-mini is designed to provide faster responses and improved performance in science, math, and coding, all while lowering operational costs. This update introduces key features such as real-time web search integration and developer tools like function calling and structured outputs. Improved safety measures—using techniques like deliberative alignment—ensure the model adheres to stringent guidelines even in challenging scenarios. The release comes shortly after recent news about DeepSeek’s reasoning model from the past weeks, alongside developments from […]