Tech companies are continuously launching new AI models, which may leave many people feeling overwhelmed when choosing a useful tool for themselves.
Currently, there are over one million AI models worldwide from major AI companies like Google, OpenAI, and startups such as Anthropic and xAI. TechCrunch has compiled a list of the most advanced AI models launched since early 2025.
OpenAI GPT 4.5 Orion
- Described by OpenAI as their largest model to date, Orion boasts strong “world knowledge” and “emotional intelligence”.
- However, it performs worse in reasoning tasks compared to some newer models.
- Available via a $200/month subscription.
Claude Sonnet 3.7
- Developed by Anthropic, this is the first “hybrid” reasoning model that balances quick answers with deep thinking when needed.
- Users can control its “thinking time”.
- Free for Claude users, with advanced features available through the $20/month Pro plan.
xAI Grok 3
- Developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, this model excels in mathematics, science, and programming.
- Grok 3’s deep reasoning capabilities enhance its ability to handle complex queries.
- It offers fast response times, natural language processing, and even Vietnamese language support.
- Free for now, though Elon Musk has not specified for how long.
Mistral Le Chat
- Developed by Mistral, Le Chat is a multimedia personal assistant claimed to be faster than any other AI chatbot.
- Available in both free and paid versions.
- While showing impressive performance, tests by Le Monde highlight that it still makes more mistakes than ChatGPT.
OpenAI Operator
- Operator is a personal assistant model designed by OpenAI that can independently perform tasks like shopping for users.
- Available through the ChatGPT Pro plan for $200/month.
- Despite its potential, the Washington Post warned of risks after Operator accidentally ordered a dozen eggs for $31 using a user’s credit card.
Google Gemini 2.0 Pro Experimental
- Google’s flagship model excels in programming and general knowledge understanding.
- Offers a context window of up to 2 million tokens, ideal for handling large text volumes.
- Requires a One AI Premium subscription for $20/month.
DeepSeek R1
- A Chinese AI model that gained global attention in late January.
- Performs well in programming and mathematics.
- Its open-source nature allows anyone to run the model locally.
- It is free to use, but concerns arise as the model’s data handling practices remain undisclosed.
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