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ChatGPT Model Releases Timeline: Versions and Milestones

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2026
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DateModel/ProductCore features and breakthroughs (source: OpenAI API Changelog)
2026-02-24gpt-5.3-codexReleased gpt-5.3-codex on the Responses API.
2026-03-03gpt-5.3-chat-latestReleased gpt-5.3-chat-latest (Chat Completions + Responses API), pointing to the latest GPT‑5.3 Instant snapshot used in ChatGPT.
2026-03-05gpt-5.4 / gpt-5.4-proReleased gpt-5.4 (Chat Completions + Responses) and gpt-5.4-pro (Responses). Also shipped tool search, built-in computer use, a 1M-token context window, and native compaction for longer-running agent workflows.
2026-03-17gpt-5.4-mini / gpt-5.4-nanoReleased gpt-5.4-mini and gpt-5.4-nano (Chat Completions + Responses): mini supports tool search, built-in computer use, and compaction; nano supports compaction but not tool search or computer use.
DateModel/ProductCore features and breakthroughs (source: ChatGPT Release Notes)
Mar 2026 (rollout)GPT-5.4 Thinking (ChatGPT)ChatGPT rollout of GPT‑5.4 Thinking (ChatGPT-side naming), positioned for reasoning/coding/agentic work. Note: ChatGPT naming and rollout timing may not exactly match API model slugs.
Mar 2026 (rollout)GPT-5.4 mini (ChatGPT)ChatGPT rollout; used as a fallback model in some plans/scenarios when GPT‑5.4 Thinking hits rate limits.

2025
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DateModel/ProductCore features and breakthroughs
2025-01-31o3-miniCost-efficient reasoning model optimized for coding/math/science; supports developer-style tooling.
2025-02-27GPT-4.5 (research preview)More natural chat and stronger instruction-following; lower hallucinations.
2025-04-16OpenAI o3 / o4-miniReasoning models update: o3 for strongest reasoning; o4-mini for higher efficiency and limits.
2025-05-14GPT-4.1 / GPT-4.1 miniCoding-focused models shipped to ChatGPT; 4.1 mini replaces 4o mini in ChatGPT.
2025-06-10OpenAI o3-proLonger-thinking variant for higher reliability; available in ChatGPT (Pro) and via API.
2025-08-07GPT-5New flagship model rollout in ChatGPT; paid tiers can choose GPT-5 or GPT-5 Thinking (and Pro).
2025-11-12GPT-5.1GPT-5 updated to 5.1 Instant/Thinking, plus stronger style/personalization controls.
2025-12-11GPT-5.2GPT-5.2 (Instant/Thinking/Pro) release; knowledge cutoff updated (noted as Aug 2025).

2024
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DateModel/ProductCore Features and Breakthroughs
2024-02-15Sora (first reveal)Text-to-video model announcement; positioned for up to ~60s video generation.
2024-05-13GPT-4o (Omni)Native multimodality flagship with low-latency real-time interaction.
2024-07-18GPT-4o miniSmaller, more cost-efficient model option.
2024-09-12o1-preview / o1-miniStart of the o1 reasoning series for harder math/coding/science tasks.

2023
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DateModel/ProductCore Features and Breakthroughs
2022-11-30ChatGPT (GPT-3.5)Public research preview release.
2023-03-14GPT-4Release; introduced image inputs (text outputs).
2023-11-06GPT-4 TurboDevDay release; larger context window and newer knowledge cutoff.

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