DeepSeek-V3
DeepSeek released a large mixture-of-experts language model with open weights.
For buildersA milestone for comparing hosted APIs with independently deployable language models.
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AI models released in December 2024
7 model releases from 5 providers in December 2024, with announcement dates, official sources, and practical notes for builders.
Releases this month
Dates refer to the linked announcement or release milestone. Previews are labeled in the entries; historical availability and pricing may have changed.
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Veo 2 (preview)
Google introduced Veo 2 with improved realism and cinematic control through a limited VideoFX rollout.
For buildersCompare motion and camera behavior over a series of generated clips.
Phi-4
Microsoft introduced a 14-billion-parameter language model emphasizing reasoning, initially through Azure AI Foundry.
For buildersCompare a compact model on focused mathematical and structured reasoning tasks.
Gemini 2.0 Flash Experimental
Gemini 2.0 began with an experimental Flash release and expanded native multimodal and tool-use capabilities.
For buildersA reference point for moving from chat responses to models that participate in tool workflows.
Sora Turbo
A faster version of Sora became available for video generation after the earlier research preview.
For buildersThis historical release marks the move from a research demonstration to a usable video model.
OpenAI o1
The full o1 model arrived in ChatGPT alongside a higher-compute o1 pro mode.
For buildersCompare reasoning depth against latency when designing a multi-step assistant.
Amazon Nova Micro, Lite, Pro, Canvas, and Reel
Amazon launched Nova understanding models alongside Canvas for images and Reel for video in Bedrock.
For buildersCompare text, multimodal, and media tasks within an existing AWS application.