Models
A product name is not a model ID. Capabilities, context limits and supported inputs can change between releases.
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Explore what AI systems actually do, how models differ and which tools belong in your workflow. Clear evidence, dated details, better decisions.
Every point on the map leads somewhere useful. Start with the essentials, then open the corresponding research library as verified articles are published.
A product name is not a model ID. Capabilities, context limits and supported inputs can change between releases.
The model is only part of the experience. Compare workflows, integrations, controls and export options before choosing a tool.
Completions, chat assistants and repository agents do different jobs. Evaluate code changes through review and tests, not demos alone.
Image, video and audio systems differ in reference control, consistency, rendering cost and usage rights. Plan production by output type.
An agent uses tools to take steps, not just generate text. Reliability depends on boundaries, approval gates and observable execution.
From choosing a tool to understanding model architecture, explore AI by the question you need answered.
Our growing library keeps versions, providers and research dates attached to what you read.
OpenAI introduced the o1-preview family on September 12, 2024, then shipped a fuller API release in December. Those are separate milestones. The dated `o1-2024-12-17`…
OpenAI o3 launched on April 16, 2025 as a higher-compute member of the reasoning series. Public demonstrations emphasized combining reasoning with browsing, Python, file…
o4-mini was introduced alongside o3 on April 16, 2025 as a smaller reasoning model intended for faster and less expensive reasoning tasks. “Mini” is…
OpenAI introduced GPT-6 Astra on 3 September 2026, initially with limited organizational rollout. The important procurement question is not whether it leads a vendor…
A model upgrade is a controlled software change, not a label substitution. GPT-5.4 was announced on 5 March 2026 and GPT-5.5 entered the API…
Alibaba’s Qwen team released Qwen3 on 29 April 2025 with dense and mixture-of-experts variants and distinct thinking and non-thinking modes. The official repository also…