There are too many AI models to keep them all in your head. New ones ship monthly. This category is a working reference, not a hype tracker. Each post answers one question: for this specific job, which model is worth paying for, and what should you hand to the free tier instead?
What you’ll find here
Coverage of the major model families: Claude, GPT, Gemini, open-weight models, and the niche tools that pop up in specific categories (video generation, search, image). Each post compares models on the same axis so you can scan several in a row and pick.
Recent posts
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How to read this category
Skip the marketing copy. Open the comparison tables. Pick the column that matches your job (writing, code, image, video, search). If a model drops in your queue for a week, check back; the rankings do change. New posts land most weeks because the field moves that fast.
The right model for the job changes. The way you pick one doesn’t.