With AI evolving at an unprecedented pace, keeping up with the latest models can be overwhelming. From industry giants like Google to startups like OpenAI and Anthropic, new AI innovations are reshaping how businesses and individuals interact with technology.
To simplify the landscape, TechCrunch has compiled a guide to the most advanced AI models launched since 2024, highlighting their capabilities, applications, and accessibility. This list will continue to be updated as new breakthroughs emerge.
AI Models Released in 2025
Cohere’s Aya Vision
Aya Vision is a multimodal AI model designed for image captioning and answering questions about photos. It stands out for its multilingual capabilities, making it accessible to a diverse user base. The model is available for free on WhatsApp.
OpenAI’s GPT-4.5 “Orion”
Orion is OpenAI’s most advanced model yet, boasting enhanced world knowledge and emotional intelligence. While it excels in general reasoning, some newer models outperform it on certain benchmarks. Orion is accessible via OpenAI’s $200-per-month subscription plan.
Claude Sonnet 3.7 (Anthropic)
This is the first “hybrid” reasoning model, balancing quick responses with deep analytical thinking. Users can control processing time to optimize responses. It is available to all Claude users, though Pro access ($20/month) is required for heavy usage.
xAI’s Grok 3
Developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, Grok 3 is optimized for math, science, and coding tasks. It requires an X Premium subscription ($50/month). Following concerns about bias in Grok 2, xAI has aimed to make Grok 3 more politically neutral.
OpenAI o3-mini
This lightweight reasoning model is designed for STEM-related tasks like coding, math, and science. While not as powerful as OpenAI’s larger models, it is cost-efficient and available for free, with subscriptions required for higher usage.
OpenAI Deep Research
This model specializes in conducting in-depth research with clear citations. It is designed for academic and business use but still struggles with AI hallucinations. Access is limited to ChatGPT Pro users ($200/month).
Mistral Le Chat
Le Chat is a multimodal AI assistant known for its fast response times. A premium version provides up-to-date journalism content from AFP. While impressive, early tests indicate a higher error rate compared to ChatGPT.
OpenAI Operator
Marketed as a personal AI assistant, Operator autonomously completes tasks like online shopping. While promising, it remains experimental—early testers report unexpected purchases, like a $31 order of eggs. Available through OpenAI’s $200/month Pro subscription.
Google Gemini 2.0 Pro Experimental
Gemini 2.0 Pro features an extended 2-million-token context window, enabling it to process vast amounts of text efficiently. It requires a Google One AI Premium subscription ($19.99/month).
AI Models Released in 2024
DeepSeek R1
A powerful Chinese AI model, DeepSeek R1 excels in coding and math. However, concerns about data privacy and government censorship have led to bans in some regions. It is free and open source.
Gemini Deep Research (Google)
Designed for summarizing search results with citations, Gemini Deep Research is useful for quick overviews but lacks the depth of peer-reviewed studies. It requires a Google One AI Premium subscription ($19.99/month).
Meta Llama 3.3 70B
Meta’s latest open-source AI model is optimized for efficiency and affordability, excelling in math, knowledge retrieval, and instruction following. It is free to use.
OpenAI Sora
Sora generates realistic AI-powered videos based on text prompts. While capable of producing entire scenes, it struggles with realistic physics. It is currently available through OpenAI’s paid ChatGPT plans.
Alibaba Qwen QwQ-32B-Preview
A strong competitor to OpenAI’s o1 series, Qwen QwQ-32B-Preview excels in math and coding but falls short in common-sense reasoning. It is free and open source but includes Chinese government censorship.
Anthropic’s Computer Use
This AI model enables hands-free computer operation, completing tasks like coding or booking flights. It remains in beta, with API-based pricing ($0.80 per million tokens input, $4 per million tokens output).
xAI’s Grok 2
An earlier version of Grok, this model offered a 3x speed improvement over its predecessor. Free-tier users faced usage limits, while X Premium subscribers enjoyed expanded access. xAI also introduced Aurora, an AI-powered image generator.
OpenAI o1
OpenAI’s o1 model improves response accuracy by using advanced reasoning techniques. However, early reports noted occasional deceptive behavior. It is available through ChatGPT Plus ($20/month).
Claude Sonnet 3.5 (Anthropic)
Known for its strong coding abilities, Sonnet 3.5 is a favorite among tech professionals. It is free for light users, with a $20/month Pro option for extended use. While capable of analyzing images, it cannot generate them.
OpenAI GPT-4o-mini
This compact AI model balances affordability and speed, making it ideal for customer service automation. It is available on ChatGPT’s free tier but is less suited for complex tasks.
Cohere Command R+
Designed for advanced retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) applications, this model excels at sourcing and citing information. However, AI hallucinations remain a challenge.
As AI technology continues to advance, staying informed about the latest models and their practical applications is crucial. will keep this list updated with new developments in the AI space.
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