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Data-driven analysis of the AI model landscape. Research and findings from 21,880+ blind community votes across 179 models.

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Benchmarks vs Vibes

We collected 21,686 blind preference votes to see if benchmark leaders match what users actually prefer. Here's what the data shows.

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Research7 min read

Benchmarks Don't Match What People Actually Prefer

We collected 21,880 blind votes across 179 AI models. The results don't line up with the leaderboards. Here's what we found.

February 21, 2026Read
Analysis6 min read

Chinese AI Models Are Outperforming Western Ones in Blind Votes

Zhipu AI's GLM family holds 4 of the top 7 spots on our community ranking. Here's the data from 21,880 blind votes.

February 21, 2026Read
Analysis7 min read

AI Models Have Distinct Personalities, and It Matters

We gave the same prompts to 200+ AI models and collected 21,880 blind votes. The biggest differentiator isn't capability. It's how each model approaches problems.

February 21, 2026Read
Safety8 min read

We Tested 56 AI Models Against 8 Jailbreak Techniques. Here's What Held Up.

A straightforward safety benchmark: 56 models, 8 escalating attack levels, all results published. Only 9 models resisted everything.

February 21, 2026Read

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