Hopefully this can be a helpful visual reference for the development and features of frontier large language models in the last year-ish. We are always open to feedback on how the reference could be improved.

FAQ:

Q: Which models/companies are included?

A: We include LLMs that are noteworthy in capabilities, price, or tech advancement.

Q: What constitutes a new model versus an update to an existing model?

A: We rely primarily on how the developers describe and market it.

Q: Image inputs and outputs typically use non-LLM models that aren’t listed here, so why include them?

A: It takes some technical knowledge to even realize the distinction, and multimodality and proprietary secrecy will probably increase going forward. Suffice it to say these are features that users of the platform care about. Similar things can be said for the inclusion of realtime voice, document upload, Copilot, and web browsing tags.