OpenAI’s o3-mini is coming

Good morning, AI enthusiasts. We’re still in the primary month of 2025, but a brand new OpenAI reasoning model is now reported to be right across the corner.

The approaching release of o3-mini, together with rumblings of ‘PhD level SuperAgents’ and a brand new human longevity research model, suggest OpenAI could also be set for the subsequent major move up the AI ladder.

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In today’s AI rundown:

• OpenAI readies ‘o3-mini’ model launch

• Altman to temporary Washington on ‘PhD level SuperAgents’

• Get automatic global news briefings with ChatGPT

• Runway releases ‘Frames’ image generation model

• 4 recent AI tools & 4 job opportunities

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

OPENAI

🚀 OpenAI readies ‘o3-mini’ model launch

The Rundown: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that the corporate has finalized its anticipated ‘o3-mini’ reasoning model for release in the approaching weeks, with plans to launch API access and ChatGPT integration concurrently.

The small print:

• o3-mini is the subsequent iteration of OpenAI’s reasoning models, following September’s o1, which showed enhanced science, coding, and math abilities.

• The corporate plans to release the model concurrently through its API and ChatGPT, a departure from previous staggered releases.

• Altman said that OpenAI is now specializing in o3 and o3-pro models, which he hinted can be available to users within the $200/m Pro tier.

• Altman also commented that o3-mini is “worse than o1 pro at most things, but FAST” when asked to match it to the startup’s current premium model.

Why it matters: OpenAI’s first model release of 2025 is arriving shortly, and given the thrill coming internally (more below) and the speed of improvement already happening, the AI launch cycle will likely be set for a large acceleration in the approaching 12 months.

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OPENAI

🤖 Altman to temporary Washington on ‘PhD level SuperAgents’

The Rundown: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is set to temporary U.S. government officials on a serious AI advancement at the tip of January, with sources suggesting the corporate has developed sophisticated AI agents able to tackling complex tasks at an authority level.

The small print:

• Altman has scheduled a closed-door presentation in Washington on Jan. thirtieth to showcase “PhD level” AI systems able to complex problem-solving.

• The meeting was revealed in OpenAI’s recent U.S. Economic Blueprint, which outlined initiatives mandatory to usher in an era of “shared prosperity.”

• Axios’s report also revealed that OpenAI staff have been “jazzed and spooked by recent AI progress.”

• OpenAI also developed GPT-4b micro, a model that engineers proteins for cellular reprogramming — with results 50x simpler than those of scientists.

Why it matters: While consumers are getting o1 Pro and o3-mini, it looks like many larger advances are happening behind closed doors at OpenAI. With talk of “PhD level SuperAgents” and a brand new longevity-specialized model showcasing recent breakthroughs, AI’s fast takeoff could occur right before our eyes.

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📰 Get automatic global news briefings with ChatGPT

The Rundown: ChatGPT’s recent Tasks feature allows you to receive personalized day by day news summaries highlighting key global events and surprising developments, all curated to your interests.

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1. Select “GPT-4o with Scheduled Tasks” in ChatGPT.

2. Ask for a day by day news temporary with specific preferences and timing.

3. Manage and customize your summary format and focus areas through the Tasks menu.

Pro tip: Add specific topics you are involved in for more relevant news updates.

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RUNWAY

🎬 Runway releases ‘Frames’ image generation model

The Rundown: Runway just officially released its Frames AI image generation model, a brand new addition to the creative platform that gives high-quality photorealism and stylistic control through ‘Worlds’ that maintain consistent characteristics.

The small print:

• The model was initially revealed in November, alongside 10 sample ‘Worlds’ allowing users to keep up a particular aesthetic throughout generations.

• Outputs might be utilized in Runway’s video tools or edited with changes like fixed seeds, a ‘vary’ motion, and controls like aspect ratio, style, and aesthetic.

• Frames is accessible to paid users on each the Unlimited and Enterprise plans, with each generation costing 32 credits for 4 image outputs.

Why it matters: While Runway was already a frontrunner in video generation, having a picture model that appears to be on par with the industry’s best is kind of the worth add. With enhanced stylistic control, incredible realism, and straightforward plug-and-play into powerful video models, Runway unlocks powerful recent creative workflows.

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📰 Every little thing else in AI today

Perplexity acquired skilled networking platform Read.cv and is reportedly launching a merger bid for TikTok’s U.S. operations valued at over $50B.

Epoch AI is facing backlash after OpenAI’s financial backing of the Frontier Math benchmark was revealed belatedly following o3 achieving record-breaking performance.

Recent data from the Pew Research Center revealed that ChatGPT usage for schoolwork amongst U.S. teens has doubled to 26% since 2023, with over 79% of teens now having heard of the platform.

Character AI launched two recent interactive games, making a strategic transition toward entertainment integrated with AI-powered chatbots.

Cognition Labs released version 1.2 of its Devin AI coding assistant, enhancing capabilities with improved context understanding, a browser-based workplace setup, recent enterprise accounts, and Slack audio integration.

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Rowan, Joey, Zach, Alvaro, and Jason—The Rundown’s editorial team