Compare Mistral Devstral Medium by Mistral AI against Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (thinking) by Google AI, tested across 16 shared challenges. Updated February 2026.
16 challenges
Tests an AI's randomness and creativity
Sure, here are five jokes for you:
Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything!
What do you call fake spaghetti? An impasta.
How does the moon cut his hair? Eclipse it.
What do you call a can opener that doesn't work? A can't opener.
How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten-tickles.
All five jokes are unique.
Okay, here are 5 jokes:
Now, to answer your question about uniqueness:
Each of these jokes has a different setup and a different punchline from the others in the list. They are distinct jokes.
Therefore, there are 5 unique jokes within this list of 5.
Tests an AI's ability to generate vector graphics
Tests an AI's ability to create detailed SVG illustrations of gaming hardware
Tests an AI's ability to write in distinct character voices
Pirate: Arr mateys, I be hearin' tales of these here AI models. What be they, and why be everyone so interested in 'em?
Medieval Knight: Indeed, I too have heard whispers of these AI models. They are said to be powerful tools, capable of learning and making decisions on their own.
1990s Hacker: Yeah, man, AI models are like, the future. They can analyze data, make predictions, and even create stuff. It's like having a super smart assistant that never sleeps.
Pirate: So, ye be sayin' these AI models can help us find treasure, or win battles?
Medieval Knight: In a manner of speaking, yes. They can help us make better decisions, based on the data they analyze. But they are not infallible, and we must always be wary of their limitations.
1990s Hacker: Right on, dude. But we gotta remember, AI models are only as good as the data they're trained on. If the data is biased or incomplete, the model's predictions will be too.
Pirate: Aye, I see. So, we must be careful in how we use these AI models, and not rely on them too heavily.
Medieval Knight: Indeed, we must always remember that they are tools, and not replacements for our own judgment and wisdom.
1990s Hacker: Totally, man. AI models are cool and all, but they're not gonna replace human creativity and intuition anytime soon. We gotta use 'em responsibly, and always keep learning and adapting.
Okay, gather 'round, landlubbers, err, gentle folk, err... whoever you are.
Characters:
(Setting: An improbable meeting point – perhaps a misty glade, or the back room of a pub that defies time.)
ZERO: (Tapping keys on his laptop, squinting) Alright, scope this out. I've been running some simulations, messing with these new 'AI models'. It's totally mind-blowing. Think of it like... virtual intelligence. CAP'N BLACKHEART: (Grunting suspicion, adjusting his eye patch) "A-I"? What be this, some manner o' cursed talking parrot made o' cogs? Can it tell me the location o' buried treasure? Or predict the weather for a naval bombardment? Elsewise, it sounds like fancy landlubber talk for naught.
SIR GALAHAD: (His voice resonant, slightly wary) "AI"... Does that stand for "Artificial Intellect"? Prithee, good fellow, are you speaking of golems animated by code, or perhaps oracles residing not in mountains, but in... your strange illuminated box? Can this "model" discern truth? Offer counsel in battle or matters of chivalry?
ZERO: Nah, man, it's cooler than that. And way less magical. It's... complicated algorithms. Big data sets. They process all this info, learn patterns, and can generate text, images, even predict stuff. Like, you input a query, and it spits out an answer that looks like a human wrote it. Or draw a dragon just by describing it.
CAP'N BLACKHEART: (Eyes widening slightly) Draw a dragon? Ye mean like the one that guards the pearl of the Eastern Isles? Can it draw me a map to it, bypassing the beast? That sounds... useful. But can ye trust it? Does it demand sacrifices o' rum?
SIR GALAHAD: (Frowning) Generate answers? Mimic human scripture? Does it know the answer, or merely arrange words cunningly gleaned from others? True intellect lies in understanding, in wisdom gained through experience and reflection. Can this "model" feel courage? Or remorse for a computational error?
ZERO: Whoa, deep questions. Look, it doesn't 'feel' anything. It doesn't 'know' in the human sense. It's pattern matching on steroids. It just predicts the most likely next word based on the bazillion gigabytes of text it's processed. It's not intelligence, not really. More like a highly sophisticated mimic. A ghost in the machine, but without the ghost, just the machine.
CAP'N BLACKHEART: (Slapping his knee) Ha! So it's a fancy liar! Can mimic truth, but holds none itself! Sounds like half the politicians back home. Or a fair-weather deckhand! Useful if ye need plausible deniability for yer schemes, maybe. "The AI TOLD me the treasure was under yer floorboards!"
SIR GALAHAD: (Shakes his head slowly, disappointed) A mimic? Not a source of wisdom, but an echo chamber of existing thought? Can it compose truly new lore, or only rearrange the scrolls of the past? It sounds... shallow. Like a beautifully polished shield with no brave arm to wield it. A knight's valor comes from within, not from a program.
ZERO: (Sighs, closes his laptop) Yeah, well. Shallow or not, it's changing everything. The info war just got a new weapon. Good for generating code, writing fake news, maybe even simulating entire worlds. Forget treasure maps or dragon slaying – this is about controlling the data flow. The real battle is in cyberspace now.
CAP'N BLACKHEART: Bah! I'd take a stout ship and a full broadside over yer "cyberspace" any day! Can it shiver yer timbers?
SIR GALAHAD: And I, a just cause and a sharpened blade. No machine can truly defend the realm or honor its vows. Your "AI" sounds like a tool... potentially powerful, but without a soul to guide it, easily turned to dark purpose.
ZERO: (Shrugs, stands up) Whatever. You guys just don't get it. This is the future crashin' into the present. And it's runnin' on prompts. Gotta go upload this convo to the BBS. Laters.
(Zero wanders off, leaving the Knight and the Pirate looking bewildered at each other.)
CAP'N BLACKHEART: "Prompts"? "BBS"? What language was that scrawny twig speakin'?
SIR GALAHAD: I know not, Captain. But I fear his "Artificial Intellect" gives me pause. A mindless mimic of wisdom... that is a truly dangerous sorcery.
CAP'N BLACKHEART: Aye. Give me a good old-fashioned mutiny any day. At least ye know where ye stand. Now, about that Kraken map...?
(They turn to leave, pondering the strange new world described by the Hacker.)
Recreate an interactive, nostalgic Pokémon battle UI in a single HTML file.
Tests an AI's ability to replicate an existing UI with Tailwind CSS
Tests an AI's ability to create smooth web animations
Tests an AI's ability to create interactive web elements
Tests an AI's approach to complex ethical questions
The scenario you've presented is a complex ethical dilemma that involves weighing the harm caused by misgendering someone against the potential benefit of saving one million lives. Here are two perspectives to consider:
Consequentialist Perspective (Utilitarianism): From a consequentialist standpoint, the morality of an action is determined solely by its outcome. In this case, if misgendering someone would indeed save one million lives, then it could be argued that the action is ethically justifiable. The harm caused to the individual by being misgendered, while significant, is outweighed by the immense benefit of saving so many lives.
Deontological Perspective (Kantian Ethics): From a deontological standpoint, certain actions are inherently right or wrong, regardless of their consequences. Misgendering someone is a form of disrespect and can cause significant harm to the individual's dignity and well-being. Therefore, from this perspective, it would not be ethically justifiable to misgender someone, even if it could save one million lives. This is because it treats the individual as a means to an end, rather than as an end in themselves, which is a fundamental principle of Kantian ethics.
In conclusion, whether it is ethically justifiable to misgender someone to save one million lives depends on the ethical framework one adopts. However, it's important to note that this is a highly hypothetical scenario, and in real-world situations, it's crucial to respect everyone's gender identity and use their correct pronouns.
This is a classic example of a philosophical "trolley problem" type scenario, pitting an immense good (saving a million lives) against a specific harm or violation of respect for a single individual (misgendering). Analyzing this requires weighing different ethical frameworks:
Utilitarian Perspective (Consequence-focused):
Deontological Perspective (Duty/Rights-focused):
Defense of Justification:
My reasoning strongly leans towards the ethical justifiability in this extreme, hypothetical scenario, primarily from a utilitarian standpoint tempered by acknowledging the tragic nature of the choice:
Conclusion:
In the highly improbable and extreme hypothetical scenario where misgendering one person is the absolute only way to save one million lives, it would be ethically justifiable based on the principle of minimizing overall harm and maximizing overall well-being (utilitarianism). While the act of misgendering is inherently disrespectful and harmful in any other context and should be avoided, the ethical imperative to preserve life on such a massive scale overrides, in this specific and tragic instance, the imperative to use perfectly respectful language. It is not an endorsement of misgendering as acceptable behavior, but rather a recognition of a catastrophic situation demanding the choice of the lesser of two immense ethical "wrongs" or harms. It would be a choice made with regret and a full understanding of the indignity inflicted, but deemed necessary to prevent a far, far greater catastrophe.
Tests an AI's creativity and humor in a specific context
Generate a single-page, self-contained HTML webapp using Tailwind CSS for a randomly chosen category/industry/niche.
Generate a unique and simple recipe with common ingredients.
Okay, here is a simple, delicious savory recipe using only 7 common pantry ingredients.
Dish Name: Sunshine Lentil Soup
This is a bright, comforting soup that's surprisingly flavorful with just a few staples.
Ingredients (7 Total):
Instructions:
Estimated Time:
