OpenAI o3-mini
A small reasoning model arrived with a focus on science, mathematics, and coding.
For buildersReasoning effort can be adjusted to match the difficulty of a technical task.
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AI models released in January 2025
3 model releases from 3 providers in January 2025, 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.
Release details
DeepSeek-R1
DeepSeek released its reasoning model and six smaller distilled models with open weights.
For buildersCompare reasoning quality across model sizes before choosing a deployment approach.
Luma Ray2
Luma launched Ray2 on a new multimodal architecture for video generation.
For buildersPrototype short scenes and check whether movement remains plausible throughout the clip.