OpenAI's ChatGPT has set the standard for generative AI, evolving through updates to its current powerful GPT 4.5 model.

In March 2023, Anthropic was founded by former OpenAI engineers and has since focused on responsible AI development, introducing the Claude 3.7 Sonnet model that balances quick responses with thoughtful reasoning.

Chinese tech giants, including Tencent, Baidu, and ByteDance, are also making significant strides in generative AI, with Alibaba recently launching its QwQ-32B model, which claims performance comparable to DeepSeek's R1.

Elon Musk, who departed from OpenAI in 2018, has entered the generative AI arena with Grok, a chatbot that leverages data from X (formerly Twitter) and is marketed for its unique personality and humor.

February 2025 saw the release of Gemini 2.0, which introduced enhanced step-by-step reasoning capabilities.

Meta is actively integrating custom AI across its platforms, striving to become the leading digital assistant by utilizing its robust open-source Llama model.

Google's Bard, launched in March 2023 as a competitor to ChatGPT, has since been replaced by the Gemini model, which improves search functionalities with AI-generated summaries and supports multimodal inputs.

The rise of generative AI tools has led to the creation of images, videos, and written content from simple prompts, showcasing their growing popularity and sophistication.

DeepSeek, a startup founded in 2023 by Chinese investors, has disrupted the generative AI market with its cost-effective R1 model, achieving millions of downloads shortly after its launch.

The latest version of ChatGPT, known as o1, emphasizes a 'chain of thought' approach, which allows it to provide more thoughtful and comprehensive responses.

France-based Mistral has advanced its AI capabilities with the Le Chat software, which excels in document and image analysis.