Compare Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview 05-20 (thinking) by Google AI against OpenAI o3 by OpenAI, tested across 12 shared challenges. Updated February 2026.
12 challenges
Tests an AI's understanding of number representation
No, 9.11 is not greater than 9.9.
Here's how to compare them:
Since 1 is less than 9, 9.11 is less than 9.9.
You can also think of 9.9 as 9.90. Then comparing 9.11 and 9.90:
Clearly, 9.11 is smaller.
No.
Think of 9.9 as 9.90; since 0.11 < 0.90, we have 9.11 < 9.9.
Tests an AI's randomness and creativity
Here are 5 jokes:
All five jokes are unique. Each has a distinct setup, punchline, and humorous premise, even though some use similar mechanisms (like puns). They are not variations of the same core joke.
Here are five jokes:
How many of these jokes are unique?
All five are distinct from one another, so the answer is 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 humor and creative writing ability
(Lights up on a stage. Comedian walks to center, adjusts mic, smiles warmly.)
"Alright, alright, settle down you crazy people! Thanks for having me. (Pause fo r applause/laughter)
You know, I was scrolling through Instagram earlier, and it's just a constant ba rrage of people 'living thei r best life,' isn't it? Someone's always 'grateful' for their 'morning yoga with a sunrise view' while simultaneously 'crushing their kale smoothie.' And you're just sitting there, in sweatpants, wondering if that kale smoothie would pair w ell with a donut. Because my best life looks suspiciously like their worst han gover.
And don't even get me started on autocorrect. It's like my phone has a personal
vendetta against my dignity.
I was trying to text my mom I was 'coming home' and it changed to 'I'm culmina
ting home.' Like I'm some sort of obscure vegetable reaching its peak season. "
Look Mom, I'm fully ripe! Eat me!"
(Pause for laughter)
Or trying to apologize for being late to a friend: 'Sorry, running a few minutes behind.' Autocorrect: 'Sorr y, running a few minutes behind schedule, you pathetic loser! (Mimes looking a t phone with horror) My phone is a cyberbully! I swear, one day it's gonna corre ct 'I love you' to 'I love gravy' and my relationship is just over.
(Pause)
And speaking of technology that actively hates us – who designed the self-checko ut machines? Every time I us e one, it's like a passive-aggressive game of 'guess the weight.' I bought one a pple. ONE. And it screams, in that robotic voice, 'UNEXPECTED ITEM IN BAGGING AR EA!' Sir, madam, it's an apple. My only item! Did you expect a pet hamster? A small, highly trained squirrel?
Then you have to wait for the teenager with the thousand-yard stare to come over and clear the ghost item. T hey always look like you just woke them up from a nap in a parallel dimension wh ere self-checkout never existed. And they just slowly press the button, no eye c ontact, like they're performing ancient magic. "Behold, the Bagging Area is clea r... for now, mortal."
(Pause, slightly exasperated face)
It makes you wonder, doesn't it? We're all supposed to be these highly functioni
ng adults, navigating the di
gital age, being productive members of society... but honestly, most days I feel
like I'm just an overgrown toddler trying to assemble IKEA furniture using only
a fork and the power of positive thinking.
And then I still go back to Instagram and share a picture of my perfectly assemb
led – but wobbly – IKEA tabl
e, captioning it: 'So blessed. So grateful.'
(Smile, gesture to audience)
You've been a great crowd! Thank you so much! I'm [Your Name], good night!"
(Walks off stage to applause)
(Spotlight comes up, mic squeals once.)
Hey everyone! Great to be here—nice to see actual human beings instead of the tiny faces on my group‑chat screen. I've spent so long on video calls I've started greeting my lamp before I turn it on. "Hey Karen, love that glow, girl."
So, I finally bought one of those smart speakers. I thought it would make me feel like Iron Man. Instead I feel like I adopted a very unmotivated intern. I'm like, "Play upbeat music," and it replies, "Here's a three‑hour podcast on the history of spoons." I asked it to remind me to work out; it waited until 11:59 p.m. and whispered, "You up?" My smart speaker is basically every guy I dated in college.
Speaking of relationships, I recently tried a dating app that lets you record a short audio bio. That's great, because if there's one thing more awkward than texting a stranger, it's leaving them a voicemail. Some guy said, "I'm looking for someone spontaneous." So I spontaneously unmatched him. Then I matched with a guy who listed his hobbies as "finance" and "manifesting." Congratulations, sir, you just invented prayer with extra steps.
Let's talk wellness culture. Everyone's drinking celery juice now. Celery is 95 percent water and 5 percent sadness. People swear it detoxes you. From what, joy? I tried a juice cleanse once. Day one, I'm like, "I feel so light!" Day two, I'm Googling the legal definition of cannibalism while staring at my roommate. Day three, I'd trade my social security number for a cracker.
I joined a yoga class to "center myself." First pose, the instructor says, "Just let your thoughts drift away." Great, because the only thought I have is, "Did I leave the stove on?" By the time I remember I don't even own a stove, class is over. The instructor thanks us for "sharing our practice." Ma'am, if you saw what went on in my head, you'd call an exorcist, not thank me.
Has anyone tried online grocery delivery? The substitutions are wild. I ordered quinoa; they sent me birdseed and a note that said, "Hope this works!" I asked for toilet paper; they delivered a single roll labeled "party streamer." At this point I'm convinced the store is just a guy named Todd making runs to a gas station. Now airlines are weighing passengers to "optimize fuel efficiency." Fantastic. Nothing like stepping on a scale in front of 150 strangers so the plane can save twelve dollars on kerosene. Watch, they'll start charging for emotional baggage: "Ma'am, that childhood trauma is gonna be an extra forty‑five bucks."
Before I go, quick life tip: when your phone tells you your screen time was up 30 percent last week, don't feel guilty. Just flip it around. "Wow, I was SO popular my phone worried about me." Self‑care is all branding, folks.
You've been awesome—give it up for yourselves, and remember, if life hands you lemons, ask for the receipt and buy wine instead. Good night!
Recreate an interactive, nostalgic Pokémon battle UI in a single HTML file.
Tests an AI's ability to create interactive web elements
Tests an AI's ability to create a detailed world map in SVG format
Generate a single-page, self-contained HTML webapp using Tailwind CSS for a randomly chosen category/industry/niche.
Generate SVG art of a randomly chosen animal in a setting of its choosing.
Recreate a classic, retro, macOS Desktop UI — make it interactive and nostalgic, make it as interactive as you can, you can be creative.. Feel free to showcase your skills. The entire application must be a single-page self-contained HTML file.
Design a modern, minimal landing page for a music streaming app with hero, features, and CTA sections.
