Editing Top AI model on December 31 (section)

== '''Top Contenders for the AI Crown''' ==
While definitive rankings are elusive this close to the year's end, several AI models have consistently demonstrated exceptional performance and garnered significant attention. These include OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and Microsoft's Copilot. It's worth noting that the AI landscape is dynamic, with new contenders constantly emerging<sup>6</sup>.

As of December 18th, 2024, some sources suggest that the top models are Claude 3.5, ChatGPT o1, and Gemini 2<sup>7</sup>. However, other reports indicate that ChatGPT leads the pack with a 59.4% market share, although its growth has slowed to 6% quarter-over-quarter<sup>8</sup>. Google's Gemini and Microsoft's Copilot are close behind, with Gemini exhibiting a 9% quarterly user growth and Copilot at 7%<sup>8</sup>.

With the upcoming release of OpenAI's o3 and o3-mini, the competition is likely to intensify<sup>9</sup>. These new models reportedly outperform existing AI models in various tasks and are expected to roll out in the next few months<sup>9</sup>.