April 16, 2025:
OpenAI Debuts Advanced Models, Eyes $3B Acquisition - OpenAI has launched two new language models, o3 and o4-mini, optimized for reasoning and cost efficiency. The advanced model, o3, outperforms its predecessors in AI performance benchmarks and excels in tool use, while o4-mini is faster and more affordable. Additionally, OpenAI introduced Codex CLI, an open-source coding agent.
Meanwhile, OpenAI is reportedly considering a $3 billion acquisition of Windsurf, a company specializing in AI coding tools that utilize OpenAI models.
