Updated May 7, 2025

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Writing DNA

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Similarity

94%

Mistral Medium 3 uses 1.9x more headings

DeepSeek R1

Mistral Medium 3

62%Vocabulary57%

15wSentence Length17w

0.52Hedging0.73

8.0Bold8.6

5.7Lists6.5

0.04Emoji0.06

0.62Headings1.18

0.28Transitions0.15

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DeepSeek R1

Mistral Medium 3

279 AI models invented the same fake scientist.

We read every word. 250 models. 2.14 million words. This is what we found.

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Why DeepSeek R1?

Dead even. This one's a coin flip.

Why Mistral Medium 3?

3 months newerMay 2025

DeepSeek R1Mistral Medium 3

Input price

$0.55/M

$0.40/M

Output price

$2.19/M

$2.00/M

Context

128K

131K

Released

Feb 2025

May 2025

Favorites

DeepSeek R1Mistral Medium 3

Movie

The Godfather

The Godfather

The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

Album

The Dark Side of the Moon

The Dark Side of the Moon

The Dark Side of the Moon

The Dark Side of the Moon

Book

Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

Братья Карамазовы

Братья Карамазовы

Фёдор Михайлович Достоевский

City

Kyoto

Kyoto

Game

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Adventure, Action4.4

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Adventure, Action4.5

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01

Math Misconception Testreasoning

Tests an AI's understanding of number representation

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025text

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Mistral Medium 3

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025text

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02

Stochastic Consistency Testanalysis

Tests an AI's randomness and creativity

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025text

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Mistral Medium 3

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025text

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03

SVG Layout Challengeimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to generate vector graphics

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025svg

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Mistral Medium 3

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025svg

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04

Xbox Controller SVG Artimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to create detailed SVG illustrations of gaming hardware

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025svg

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Mistral Medium 3

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025svg

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05

Generate a Stand-Up Routineconversation

Tests an AI's humor and creative writing ability

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025text

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Mistral Medium 3

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025text

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06

Realistic AI Interviewconversation

Tests an AI's ability to simulate personalities and predict future trends

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025text

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Mistral Medium 3

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025text

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07

Satirical Fake News Headlineconversation

Tests an AI's humor and understanding of current events

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025text

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Mistral Medium 3

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025text

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08

Minimalist Landing Pageweb design

Tests an AI's ability to generate a complete, working landing page

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025website

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Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025website

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09

Pokémon Battle UI Recreationweb design

Recreate an interactive, nostalgic Pokémon battle UI in a single HTML file.

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025website

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025website

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10

Mario Level UI Recreationweb design

Recreate an interactive, classic Mario level in a single HTML file.

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025website

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Mistral Medium 3

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025website

We can't display this one. It's not us. Well... it might be us.

The model was asked for a web page. It produced something else. We're not going to define what.

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# Super Mario Bros. Interactive Level

Here's a self-contained HTML page that recreates a classic Super Mario Bros. level with interactive elements. It includes Mario's movement, jumping, coin collection, enemy interactions, and a simple physics system.

```html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>Super Mario Bros. Level</title>
    <style>
        body {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            background-color: #6b8cff;
            font-family: 'Press Start 2P', cursive;
            user-select: none;
        }

        #game-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 100vw;
            height: 100vh;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        #game-canvas {
            background-color: #6b8cff;
            display: block;
        }

        #hud {
            position: absolute;
            top: 10px;
            left: 10px;
            color: white;
            font-size: 16px;
            text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            padding: 5px 10px;
            border-radius: 5px;
        }

        #start-screen {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        #start-screen h1 {
            font-size: 48px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-shadow: 3px 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        #start-screen p {
            font-size: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        #start-button {
            padding: 10px 20px;
            font-size: 20px;
            background-color: #ff0000;
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.5);
            transition: transform 0.2s;
        }

        #start-button:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        #game-over-screen {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        #game-over-screen h1 {
            font-size: 48px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-shadow: 3px 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        #game-over-screen p {
            font-size: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        #restart-button {
            padding: 10px 20px;
            font-size: 20px;
            background-color: #ff0000;
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.5);
            transition: transform 0.2s;
        }

        #restart-button:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        #win-screen {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        #win-screen h1 {
            font-size: 48px;

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11

Interactive Catan Boardweb design

Tests an AI's ability to create interactive web elements

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025website

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Mistral Medium 3

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025website

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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12

World Map SVGimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to create a detailed world map in SVG format

DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1

Deepseek · Feb 2025svg

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Mistral Medium 3

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025svg

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