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OpenAI Launches o3 and o4-mini Models with Visual Reasoning and Autonomous Tool Use

The AI leader also debuts Codex CLI, an open-source coding agent, as part of its latest push to dominate the evolving AI landscape.

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OpenAI cofounder and CEO Sam Altman. Today the company released two new AI "reasoning" models, o3 and o4-mini, as it seeks to show it can remain at the front of the AI pack.
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Overview

  • OpenAI has released o3, its most advanced reasoning model yet, and o4-mini, a cost-efficient alternative, both available to ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Team users as well as developers via API.
  • The new models introduce a 'think with images' capability, enabling them to integrate and analyze visual inputs like sketches, diagrams, and blurry images directly within their reasoning processes.
  • o3 and o4-mini can autonomously utilize all ChatGPT tools, including web browsing, Python code execution, image processing, and image generation, for solving complex, multi-step problems.
  • OpenAI also launched Codex CLI, an open-source coding agent designed to seamlessly connect AI models with local coding environments, supported by a $1 million initiative to fund early projects.
  • This release marks a significant step in OpenAI's strategy to maintain its competitive edge in the global AI race, addressing both user and enterprise demands for advanced, multimodal AI tools.