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OpenAI now reveals more of its o3-mini model’s thought process
In response to pressure from rivals including Chinese AI company DeepSeek, OpenAI is changing the way its newest AI model, o3-mini, communicates its step-by-step “thought” process.
OpenAI responds to DeepSeek competition with detailed reasoning traces for o3-mini
By showing a more detailed version of the chain of thought of o3-mini, OpenAI is closing the gap with DeepSeek-R1.
OpenAI just released 03-mini to fight DeepSeek — the first 'reasoning model' that's free in ChatGPT
The o3-mini model can be used on the free tier of ChatGPT by selecting the "Reason" feature in ChatGPT, with rate limits similar to GPT-4o. Additionally, OpenAI has increased message limits for Plus and Teams users, while Pro users, at a subscription rate of $200 per month, enjoy unlimited access.
OpenAI’s o3-Mini Is a Leaner AI Model That Keeps Pace With DeepSeek
On the heels of DeepSeek R1, the latest model from OpenAI promises more advanced capabilities at a cheaper price.
OpenAI's o3-mini now lets you see the AI's thought process
OpenAI released its o3-mini model exactly one week ago, offering both free and paid users a more accurate, faster, and cheaper alternative to o1-mini. Now, OpenAI has updated the o3-mini to include an "updated chain of thought,
OpenAI reveals “chain of thought” in ChatGPT’s o3-mini model to match DeepSeek’s open-source hype
According to a new announcement by OpenAI, ChatGPT’s o3-mini model now reveals a step-by-step chain of thought. This update comes as OpenAI is facing increasing pressure from rival companies like DeepSeek.
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Researchers train AI model that rivals DeepSeek and OpenAI’s o1 for just $50
Researchers from Stanford and Washington developed an AI model for $50, rivaling top models like OpenAI's o1 and DeepSeek.
OpenAI says Chinese rivals using its work for their AI apps
ChatGPT maker says it will need extra protection from US government, following emergence of Chinese rival, DeepSeek.
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Sam Altman says OpenAI will embrace two new AI approaches, one from DeepSeek and another from Meta
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Snowflake CEO: DeepSeek is the real deal, and other OpenAI rivals are coming
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OpenAI's ChatGPT briefly goes down for users across the globe
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DeepSeek's chatbot achieves 17% accuracy, trails Western rivals in NewsGuard audit
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Sam Altman swears to judge that Elon Musk's claim of OpenAI restrictions on investors is false
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