2026 AI Model Guide
Text • Image • Voice • Video
Compare leading AI models as of October 2026. Check model IDs, pricing boundaries, and best-fit workloads for Claude Opus 5.5, GPT-6.1 Sol, Gemini 3.8 Flash, and more.
- 15AI Models
- 4Categories
- Oct 2026Last checked
AI Model Categories 2026
Text Generation AI
Current LLMs for demanding reasoning, coding, and agentic work, compared by official model ID, context, tools, API stage, and pricing.
GPT-6 Astra
OpenAI's most capable model for complex coding, research, computer use and documents, with image input and tool use.
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GPT-6.1 Sol
Near-Astra performance at a lower price for complex coding, computer use and professional work.
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2026-10
Claude Fable 5.1
Anthropic's model for demanding reasoning and long-horizon agentic work, or when Opus 5.5 at higher effort still falls short.
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Claude Opus 5.5
Released Sep 22, 2026. Anthropic's recommended starting point for most workloads, built for long-running agentic coding and knowledge work.
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Claude Sonnet 5.5
Anthropic's best combination of speed and intelligence, for production coding and everyday agent tasks.
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Gemini 3.8 Flash
Google's most intelligent Flash model, built for long-horizon software engineering; accepts text, images, video, audio and PDFs.
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Image Generation AI
Current image generation and editing models for complex instructions, typography, multi-reference work, and production asset workflows.
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
OpenAI's most capable image model (Sep 8, 2026) for generation and editing where edit precision matters; Flare is the faster everyday variant.
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FLUX 3 Image
BFL's newest image model (GA Oct 1, 2026): generate, edit specific regions and combine up to 10 references through one endpoint.
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Nano Banana Pro
Studio-quality 4K visuals and text rendering for complex visual instructions and brand-consistent design.
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Voice Synthesis AI
Current models for realtime voice agents and TTS, spanning reasoning, tool use, multimodal context, interruption handling, and expressive speech.
GPT-Realtime-2.1
Interruptible speech-to-speech with reasoning and tool use for support and voice agents.
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Gemini 3.8 Live
Google's default Live API model (Sep 2026) for low-latency voice agents; recommended replacement for Gemini 3.1 Flash Live.
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Eleven v4
ElevenLabs' flagship speech model: expressive multi-speaker dialogue and high-fidelity voice cloning in 90+ languages.
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Video Generation AI
Current video generation and editing models for short clips with audio, conversational revisions, multimodal references, and API workflows.
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash
Google's default video model and the official replacement for Veo 3.1 previews, which shut down on Oct 22, 2026; refine clips in conversation.
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FLUX 3 Video
Text-to-video, image-to-video and continuation with synchronized audio in one request: 5–20 seconds, up to 4K.
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Seedance 2.5
Joint audio-video generation up to 30 seconds, with reference control, extension and targeted editing.
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Current Model IDs
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gpt-6-astragpt-6.1-solclaude-fable-5-1Pricing Boundaries
Shows public API rates or the official pricing route
Availability Stage
Distinguishes GA, preview, and limited access
Workload Fit
Compares text, image, voice, and video jobs