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01.AI

01.AI

39 models across 5 families · Latest: Yi Large (2024-11)

Developing AI for creative and generative tasks.

CodingRAGLong contextClassificationJSON / Tool useChina

01.AI's portfolio covers 38 active models across 5 current families, spanning coding, rag, and long context. Open a model detail page to compare provider routes and sourced benchmarks.

Covers 5 workload areas across 38 active tracked models; last verified 2026-06-01.

Use it for

  • Teams evaluating coding, rag, and long context across this lab's releases
  • Comparing model families before committing to a flagship
  • Migration and pricing follow-ups across 38 tracked models

Do not use it for

  • Choosing a hosting provider without opening a model page for price ladders

Active models

38

Current models from this lab, excluding deprecated ones

Active families

5

Current model families from this lab

Open catalog

38 open

38 open source / 0 open weights

Lowest output price

$0.200 /1M

Cheapest tracked output across active models, per 1M tokens

Latest dated release

2024-11-29

Yi Large

Freshness

2026-06-01

Researched 16d ago

fresh

Information

Founded2023
Beijing, China

Release cadence

Showing 5 recent dated releases (full timeline below). Latest: Yi Large (2024-11-29).

Where this lab wins

  • Coding: 2 tracked models with SWE-bench / HumanEval-style scores.
  • RAG: 1 tracked model with ruler / needle retrieval benchmarks.
  • Long-context: 14 tracked models with context-token or InfiniteBench-class signal.
  • Classification: 3 tracked models with MMLU-class moderation/safety coverage.

Flagship quality / price signal

Flagship: Yi 34B (best sourced coding quality-per-dollar in this portfolio).

Coding task grade B · humaneval score 60 · cheapest tracked output $0.380 per 1M tokens

01.AI is a Chinese AI research organization founded in 2023. Developing AI for creative and generative tasks. 01.AI ships 5 model families totaling 39 models, with the most recent release Yi Large in 2024-11. Notable families include Yi, Yi Coder, and Yi VL. Use it as a stable reference for lab background, release coverage, and follow-up model pages as they are added. View official API endpoints, benchmark performance, and coding/agent fit for every 01.AI model.

About

01.AI specializes in developing AI systems for creative and generative tasks, empowering individuals and organizations to produce innovative content. Their research explores the intersection of AI, creativity, and human-machine collaboration, enabling applications such as AI-assisted content creation, generative art and music, and intelligent design tools. For example, 01.AI's systems could help marketers generate compelling ad copy, assist designers in creating unique visual assets, or enable musicians to compose novel melodies and harmonies. Software engineers and SaaS executives can integrate 01.AI's technologies to build applications that enhance creativity, streamline content production, and drive engagement across various industries, from media and entertainment to advertising and beyond.

Featured models

ModelReleasedContextInput price ($/1M)Output price ($/1M)LicenseOpenness
Yi Large2024-11-2932k$0.90$0.90Apache 2.0Open source
Yi Medium2024-11-2916k--Apache 2.0Open source
Yi Coder 9B2024-11-29---Apache 2.0Open source

Model families

Recent releases

  1. Yi Large- 2024-11-29
  2. Yi Medium- 2024-11-29
  3. Yi Coder 9B- 2024-11-29
  4. Yi Coder 9B Chat- 2024-11-29
  5. Yi Coder 1.5B- 2024-11-29

FAQ

Who founded 01.AI and when?

01.AI was founded in 2023 and is associated with Beijing, China.

What models has 01.AI released?

01.AI ships 39 models across 5 families: Yi, Yi Coder, and Yi VL.

Is 01.AI's technology open source?

All tracked models are released under Open Source.

Where is 01.AI headquartered?

01.AI is headquartered in Beijing, China.

What is 01.AI known for?

Developing AI for creative and generative tasks. Its most prominent tracked family is Yi.

How can I access 01.AI's models?

01.AI's models are available via Alibaba Cloud PAI-EAS, DeepInfra, Fireworks AI, NVIDIA NIM, and Replicate API.

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Last reviewed: 2026-06-01. Data sourced from public lab announcements and provider documentation.