Nano Banana 2
Google introduced an image model combining capabilities from Nano Banana Pro with Flash-class speed.
For buildersCompare image quality and turnaround time for batches of marketing variations.
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AI models released in February 2026
12 model releases from 9 providers in February 2026, 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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Gemini 3.1 Pro
Google introduced Gemini 3.1 Pro for more complex reasoning and multimodal tasks.
For buildersEvaluate the model on realistic combinations of documents, images, and instructions.
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Sonnet 4.6 improved coding, computer use, and planning, with a one-million-token context window in beta.
For buildersCompare a Sonnet-tier model with a larger model on your actual automation workload.
Qwen3.5
Qwen3.5 introduced an open-weight native vision-language model with reasoning and agent capabilities.
For buildersEvaluate multilingual and visual inputs together when your users work across languages.
GLM-5 (platform release)
Z.ai documented GLM-5 availability for complex engineering tasks.
For buildersEvaluate reasoning across multiple services.
GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark (research preview)
A smaller coding model debuted in research preview, optimized for very low-latency inference on Cerebras hardware.
For buildersFast inference matters for interactive edits where a developer reviews each short change.
MiniMax M2.5
MiniMax released a model focused on coding, tool use, and practical productivity tasks.
For buildersMeasure success on complete workflows with a clear finished output.
Seedance 2.0
ByteDance released a multimodal video model accepting text, image, audio, and video references.
For buildersTry guiding a video with a reference clip and a separate audio track.
Claude Opus 4.6
Opus 4.6 improved coding and longer agent tasks, with a one-million-token context window in beta.
For buildersLarge-codebase work needs checks for both retrieval accuracy and correctness of the final change.
GPT-5.3-Codex
OpenAI introduced a coding model combining software-engineering ability with broader reasoning and computer-based work.
For buildersGive a coding agent a reproducible issue and verify both its fix and its tests.
Kling 3.0 model family
Kuaishou launched Video 3.0, Video 3.0 Omni, Image 3.0, and Image 3.0 Omni with stronger consistency and narrative control.
For buildersTest whether references preserve characters across a multi-shot sequence.
Voxtral Mini Transcribe V2 and Realtime
Mistral introduced new batch and streaming transcription models.
For buildersChoose batch processing for recordings and streaming transcription for live captions.