o3-mini

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About this model

This model is provided through the Azure OpenAI Service.

Key model capabilities

• o1 added advanced image analysis capabilities with the new version. Enhance your prompts and context with images for additional insights.

• o3-mini follows o1 mini but adds the features supported by o1 like function calling and tools.

• Complex Code Generation: Capable of generating algorithms and handling advanced coding tasks to support developers.

• Advanced Problem Solving: Ideal for comprehensive brainstorming sessions and addressing multifaceted challenges.

• Complex Document Comparison: Perfect for analyzing contracts, case files, or legal documents to identify subtle differences.

• Instruction Following and Workflow Management: Particularly effective for managing workflows requiring shorter contexts.

• o4-mini: The most efficient reasoning model in the o model series, well suited for agentic solutions. Now generally available.

• o3: The most capable reasoning model in the o model series, and the first one to offer full tools support for agentic solutions. Now generally available.

• o3-mini: A faster and more cost-efficient option in the o3 series, ideal for coding tasks requiring speed and lower resource consumption.

• o1: The most capable model in the o1 series, offering enhanced reasoning abilities. Now generally available.

• o1-mini: A faster and more cost-efficient option in the o1 series, ideal for coding tasks requiring speed and lower resource consumption.

• Supports both System message and the new Developer message to improve upgrade experience.

• Reasoning effort as in high, medium, and low. It controls whether the model thinks "less" or "more" in terms of applying cognitive reasoning.

• Structured outputs and functions/tools.