# AI model releases in February 2026

6 confirmed releases from 4 providers.

| Confirmed | Provider | Release | Models | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Inception | Mercury 2 | [Mercury 2](https://benchlm.ai/models/mercury-2) | [Inception](https://www.inceptionlabs.ai/blog/introducing-mercury-2) |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Google | Gemini 3.1 Pro | [Gemini 3.1 Pro](https://benchlm.ai/models/gemini-3-1-pro) | [Google](https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/gemini-3-1-pro/) |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Google | Gemini 3 Deep Think | [Gemini 3 Pro Deep Think](https://benchlm.ai/models/gemini-3-pro-deep-think) | [Google](https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/gemini-3-deep-think/) |
| Feb 12, 2026 | OpenAI | GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark | [GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark](https://benchlm.ai/models/gpt-5-3-codex-spark) | [OpenAI](https://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-5-3-codex-spark/) |
| Feb 5, 2026 | OpenAI | GPT-5.3-Codex | [GPT-5.3 Codex](https://benchlm.ai/models/gpt-5-3-codex) | [OpenAI](https://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-5-3-codex/) |
| February 2026 (month precision) | Anthropic | Claude 4.6 | [Claude Opus 4.6](https://benchlm.ai/models/claude-opus-4-6), [Claude Sonnet 4.6](https://benchlm.ai/models/claude-sonnet-4-6) | [Anthropic system card](https://www-cdn.anthropic.com/14e4fb01875d2a69f646fa5e574dea2b1c0ff7b5.pdf) |

Canonical page: https://benchlm.ai/model-updates/releases/february-2026