AI model guide

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Compare frontier LLMs, open models, image and video generators, speech models, and embeddings from the July 18, 2026 snapshot.

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GPT-5.6 Sol OpenAI · Reasoning LLM

OpenAI’s highest-capability GPT-5.6 model for difficult professional, analytical, and coding work.

Family
GPT-5.6
Context
1,050,000 tokens
API
Yes
GPT-5.6 Luna OpenAI · General LLM

The fast, lower-cost GPT-5.6 option for high-volume applications and responsive user experiences.

Family
GPT-5.6
Context
1,050,000 tokens
API
Yes
Claude Fable 5 Anthropic · Reasoning LLM

Anthropic’s premium everyday work model, tuned for high-quality documents, spreadsheets, analysis, and agent workflows.

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Claude 5
Context
1,000,000 tokens
API
Yes
Claude Opus 4.8 Anthropic · Reasoning LLM

Anthropic’s strongest broadly available model for advanced coding, agents, computer use, and complex professional work.

Family
Claude 4
Context
1,000,000 tokens
API
Yes
Gemini 3.5 Flash Google · Multimodal LLM

Google’s current fast flagship for agentic coding, multimodal understanding, and sustained intelligent workflows.

Family
Gemini 3.5
Context
1,048,576 tokens
API
Yes
Gemini Omni Flash Google · Video

A conversational video model for generating and editing video through natural-language interaction.

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Gemini Omni
Context
Varies
API
Yes
Nano Banana 2 Google · Image

A production image model for generating and editing images while following detailed instructions.

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Nano Banana
Context
131,072 tokens
API
Yes
Nano Banana 2 Lite Google · Image

A faster, lower-cost version of Nano Banana 2 for high-volume image creation and edits.

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Nano Banana
Context
131,072 tokens
API
Yes
Nano Banana Pro Google · Image

Google’s premium Nano Banana image tier for higher-quality generation and professional creative work.

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Nano Banana
Context
Varies
API
Yes
DeepSeek-R1 DeepSeek · Reasoning LLM

A widely used open reasoning model designed to show strong step-by-step performance in math, coding, and logic.

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DeepSeek R1
Context
128,000 tokens
API
Yes
Llama 4 Maverick Meta · Multimodal LLM

Meta’s larger Llama 4 model for strong multimodal assistants, coding, and enterprise applications.

Family
Llama 4
Context
1,000,000 tokens
API
Via Meta and partners
Llama 4 Scout Meta · Multimodal LLM

A more deployable Llama 4 model notable for its extremely long context window.

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Llama 4
Context
10,000,000 tokens
API
Via Meta and partners
Mistral Small 4 Mistral AI · Multimodal LLM

A compact hybrid model that combines general chat, coding, agents, and reasoning in one deployable package.

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Mistral Small
Context
262,144 tokens
API
Yes and self-hosted
Command A+ Cohere · Multimodal LLM

Cohere’s most capable enterprise model for multilingual agents, vision, reasoning, and retrieval workflows.

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Command
Context
131,072 tokens
API
Yes
Command A Cohere · General LLM

An enterprise-focused language model built for tool use, retrieval, and multilingual business applications.

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Command
Context
262,144 tokens
API
Yes
Phi-4 Microsoft · General LLM

A compact Microsoft model designed for strong reasoning and math relative to its size.

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Phi-4
Context
16,384 tokens
API
Yes and self-hosted
Jamba2 Mini AI21 Labs · General LLM

A more efficient Jamba model for enterprise workloads that need long context and controllable behavior.

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Jamba 2
Context
262,144 tokens
API
Yes
Jamba2 3B AI21 Labs · General LLM

A compact Jamba model intended for on-device, private, and resource-constrained applications.

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Jamba 2
Context
262,144 tokens
API
Model dependent
Nemotron 3 Ultra NVIDIA · Reasoning LLM

NVIDIA’s very large open reasoning model for enterprise agents, coding, and high-end self-hosted inference.

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Nemotron 3
Context
Varies
API
NVIDIA NIM and self-hosted
Runway Gen-4.5 Runway · Video

Runway’s advanced video model for realistic motion, prompt adherence, and cinematic visual generation.

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Runway Gen-4
Context
Varies
API
Yes / platform dependent
Runway Aleph Runway · Video

A video editing model that can add, remove, transform, or restyle elements in existing footage using text instructions.

Family
Runway Aleph
Context
Varies
API
Platform dependent
Runway Gen-4 Images Runway · Image

Runway’s image generation system for consistent characters, locations, and cinematic visual styles.

Family
Runway Images
Context
Varies
API
Platform dependent