OpenAI
An organization that researches, develops, and publishes Large Language Models. Run by Sam Altman, funded primarily by Microsoft
Here is a timeline of OpenAI's major model releases, their features, and use cases:






O-Series Models
- o1 (September 2024)
- Key Features: Focus on reasoning for scientific research, coding, and legal analysis. Designed to "think" longer before responding for accuracy. - Use Cases: - Advanced coding and debugging[3]. - Scientific research assistance[7]. - Legal document processing[7]. 2. o3 (December 2024)
- Key Features: Improved reasoning over o1 with faster performance; excels in STEM tasks and competitive coding benchmarks like Codeforces. - Use Cases: - Research-level mathematics[4]. - Software engineering (SWE-bench)[4]. - Competitive programming[6].
Other Models
- Sora Series Models (February 2024)
- Key Features: Text-to-video generation capabilities (release date unspecified).
- Use Cases: Media production and creative industries[5].
Each model reflects OpenAI's advancements in reasoning, multimodality, and specialized use cases across industries like research, coding, customer service, and creative work.
Sources
[1] Timeline of AI and language models - LifeArchitect.ai https://lifearchitect.ai/timeline/
[2] GPT-5: Release Date, Features & Everything You Need to Know https://www.helicone.ai/blog/openai-gpt-5
[3] Latest OpenAI Model, o1: Key Features, Training, & Use Cases https://datasciencedojo.com/blog/openai-model-o1/
[4] OpenAI o3-mini https://openai.com/index/openai-o3-mini/
[5] OpenAI - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenAI
[6] OpenAI's O3: Features, O1 Comparison, Release Date & More https://www.datacamp.com/blog/o3-openai
[7] 12 Jaw Dropping OpenAI-O1 Use Cases in 2024 [October] - Redblink https://redblink.com/openai-o1-use-cases/
[8] Introducing OpenAI o1-preview https://openai.com/index/introducing-openai-o1-preview/
[9] 23 OpenAI Enterprise Use Cases for 2023 | Business AI Revolution https://www.tractiontechnology.com/blog/transforming-business-in-2023-23-openai-use-cases-for-the-enterprise
Launched November 30th, 2022
GPT
GPT3
GPT Search
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