OpenAI’s o3-Mini Is a Leaner AI Model That Keeps Pace With DeepSeek
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Summary
OpenAI is making a more efficient version of itsClever AI model for free, called the o3-mini.
It is doing this to compete with Chinese start-up DeepSeek, which has recently released an open-source AI model.
o3-mini has been made available to all paid users of ChatGPT, with free users having limited access.
OpenAI has been training a new model using PhD students, who have been recruited via a company it uses regularly for model training called Mercor.
The new model will include web searches, the ability to call functions from a user’s code, and toggle between different reasoning speeds.
OpenAI hopes to show it remains at the forefront of AI technology with this release.
News of DeepSeek’s release has also raised questions about US strategies to curb China’s AI advancements, as the company has accessed Nvidia chips despite US sanctions.