OpenAI has introduced o3-mini, its newest AI model designed to revolutionize STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) tasks. Now available in ChatGPT and the API, o3-mini offers faster performance, improved accuracy, and lower costs, making it a game-changer for developers, researchers, and businesses.
What’s New in OpenAI o3-mini?
OpenAI o3-mini is built to handle complex challenges with ease. It supports advanced features like function calling, structured outputs, and developer messages, making it ready for real-world applications. Users can choose from three reasoning effort levels—low, medium, or high—to balance speed and precision based on their needs.
The model delivers responses 24% faster than its predecessor, o1-mini, with an average response time of 7.7 seconds. This makes it ideal for tasks requiring quick and accurate solutions.
Who Can Use OpenAI o3-mini?
OpenAI o3-mini is now accessible to a wide range of users:
- ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Pro Users: Available immediately with higher rate limits (up to 150 messages per day).
- Free Plan Users: For the first time, free users can access a reasoning model by selecting the ‘Reason’ option in ChatGPT.
- Enterprise Users: Rolling out next week for businesses needing scalable AI solutions.
Developers can also integrate o3-mini into their applications using the Chat Completions API, Assistants API, and Batch API.
Performance That Stands Out
OpenAI o3-mini has been tested across various benchmarks, showing significant improvements:
- Math: Achieves 83.6% accuracy on AIME 2024 competition math questions.
- Science: Scores 77.0% accuracy on GPQA Diamond, a benchmark for PhD-level science questions.
- Coding: Reaches an Elo rating of 2073 on Codeforces, outperforming earlier models.
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Why Choose OpenAI o3-mini?
OpenAI o3-mini is designed to make advanced AI more accessible and affordable. By focusing on STEM tasks, it meets the needs of technical professionals, educators, and businesses. Its cost-effective pricing and high performance make it a compelling choice for solving real-world challenges.
What’s Next?
The release of o3-mini marks another step in OpenAI’s mission to push the boundaries of AI while keeping costs low. As AI adoption grows, OpenAI remains committed to delivering models that balance intelligence, efficiency, and safety.
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