OpenAI: o1

OpenAI's o1 model, launched on December 17, 2024, is designed for advanced reasoning, particularly in STEM fields, leveraging large-scale reinforcement learning and chain-of-thought processing. The model exhibits moderate speed performance, ranking in the 24th percentile across benchmarks. Its pricing is positioned at a premium level, consistently falling into the 1st percentile for cost. A standout feature is its exceptional reliability, achieving a 100% success rate across all evaluated benchmarks, indicating minimal technical failures. In terms of performance across categories, o1 demonstrates PhD-level accuracy in specialized areas, as evidenced by its perfect 100% accuracy in Reasoning, where it is also noted as the most accurate model at its price point and speed. It also performs strongly in General Knowledge (99.8% accuracy) and Coding (92.0% accuracy), ranking in the 84th and 79th percentiles respectively. While its Hallucinations Baseline accuracy is solid at 98.0%, its Instruction Following accuracy of 77.0% is a notable strength, placing it in the 89th percentile. Ethics and Email Classification benchmarks show competent performance at 98.0% accuracy. Overall, o1's key strengths lie in its advanced reasoning, STEM-related task optimization, and robust reliability, though its premium pricing and moderate speed are considerations.