Exploring O3 Mini: Open AI's Latest Reasoning Model
The release of Open AI's O3 Mini model has generated significant attention due to its reasonable pricing and good performance. This model is seen as a response to the advancements made by Deep Seek, a Chinese company, in the field of AI. The O3 Mini model's pricing is notably competitive, with input and output prices per million tokens being $1.10 and $4.40, respectively.
In comparison to other models, such as the 01 model, which costs $15 per million input tokens and $60 per million output tokens, the O3 Mini model offers a more affordable option. The performance of the O3 Mini model was tested on various programming challenges, including Advent of Code, and showed promising results. However, the model's UI and formatting have been criticized for being unconventional and difficult to work with.