Models in Motion : May 2025 Roundup 🌸

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May 2025 Models Roundup 🚀

What a month for Models! As spring blossoms 🌸 , GitHub's AI ecosystem continues to flourish with new models and platform enhancements. The excitement around new Grok models and Anthropic's Claude updates has been incredible! With our ever-expanding Models Marketplace, there's never been a more exciting time to explore AI on GitHub. Here's your bite-sized recap of all things Models in May.

This Month in Models 🧠

New Models on the Horizon 🆕

• Anthropic Claude Sonnet 4 and Claude Opus 4 now in public preview in GitHub Copilot - experience state-of-the-art reasoning in your development workflow. These models breathe new life into complex coding challenges with their nuanced understanding of context.

• Grok-3 Mini is now available in public preview in GitHub Models - like a pocket-sized genius, this lightweight powerhouse tackles quick tasks with surprising depth and creativity.

• Grok-3 is now available in public preview in GitHub Models - the full-sized model brings symphonic intelligence to complex coding tasks, orchestrating solutions with elegant precision.

• Mistral Medium 3.25.05 is now generally available in GitHub Models - having weathered the storms of preview, this reliable companion emerges with battle-tested capabilities ready for production.

• Phi-4 Reasoning and Phi-4 Mini Reasoning are now generally available in GitHub Models - Microsoft's specialized reasoning models tackle your thorniest logical challenges with the precision of a chess grandmaster.

Shifting Sands: Model Retirements 💛

• Mistral Large 2407 is now deprecated in GitHub Models - time to chart a new course for your workflows as this trusted vessel sails into the sunset.

Platform Renaissance 🚢

• GitHub Models built into your repository is in public preview - imagine AI capabilities woven directly into the fabric of your codebase, breathing intelligence into every corner of your project.

• Model discovery just got easier with enhanced search and filtering in the GitHub Marketplace. Navigate the vast constellation of models with newfound clarity, pinpointing exactly what you need by license type, framework compatibility, and task suitability.

• GitHub Models API now available - the keys to the kingdom are now in your hands. Build custom experiences and seamlessly integrate AI capabilities that respond to your unique vision.

• models:read now required for GitHub Models access - a subtle but important shift in the security landscape, giving admins finer control over who wields AI capabilities.

What's Next ⏭️

Try the Models Playground to experiment with different models before integrating them into your projects. Like an artist's studio, it's the perfect space to test capabilities and find inspiration without committing to a full implementation.

Want to showcase how you're using GitHub Models? Share your story in the comments below or in the Models category and inspire others in the community. Your innovations might be the spark that ignites someone else's breakthrough.

Until next time, may your code be elegant and your models insightful. 🚀