Research posts
Multi-step researchers that produce sourced reports and briefs.
AI for research split into two distinct surfaces in 2026: agentic-search products (Perplexity, OpenAI Deep Research, Gemini Deep Research, Anthropic Research) for general knowledge work, and vertical-specialized research agents (Hebbia for finance, Elicit for academic, Glean for internal corporate knowledge). Each category has clear leaders; the right one depends on what you research.
Our coverage focuses on what each tool actually does — beyond the marketing pitch — and where each one is best used. Most research-AI buyers pay for 1-2 subscriptions; the analyses here help you pick the right ones.
- Single-product reviews of the leading research tools
- Comparisons across the agentic-search category
- How-to guides for AI-accelerated research workflows
- Capability deep-dives (agentic RAG, deep research, citation quality)
All research posts (34)
- Read article🔬Research7 min read
Meilleurs agents IA — le comparatif complet 2026
Comparatif 2026 des meilleurs agents IA. 7 recommandations par catégorie, comparaison tarifaire détaillée, niveaux d'autonomie et arbre de décision pour les équipes B2B francophones — sélection éditoriale parmi 121 agents indexés.
May 26, 2026 - Read article🔬Research6 min read
Was ist ein KI Agent? Der vollständige Leitfaden 2026
Was ist ein KI Agent? Wie unterscheidet er sich vom Chatbot, welche Autonomie-Stufen gibt es, und wie führe ich ihn produktiv ein? Klare Erklärung mit Beispielen, Vergleichstabellen und einem Entscheidungs-Framework für deutsche B2B-Teams in 2026.
May 26, 2026 - Read article🔬Research3 min read
AIエージェント 比較 2026 — おすすめ7選とカテゴリー別の選び方
2026年のAIエージェント比較の決定版。Cursor、Claude Code、Devin、Lindy、Sierraなど主要121製品から、カテゴリー別のおすすめ・料金比較・実用導入のフローチャートまで、技術者と意思決定者向けに体系的にまとめます。
May 25, 2026 - Read article🔬Research2 min read
AIエージェントとは何か？2026年の現在地と実用化ガイド
AIエージェントとは何か？チャットボットとの違い、自律性の3段階、主要プレイヤー、2026年の本番運用パターンまで、B2B技術者向けに丁寧に解説します。
May 25, 2026 - Read article🔬Research7 min read
Agentic AI Standards 2026: The Foundations Every Vendor Is Joining
Why agentic AI standards bodies and foundations matter in 2026, what they're actually doing, the major players (MCP, A2A, Agent Protocol, the AI alliance landscape), and what enterprise buyers should expect from vendor standards posture.
May 23, 2026 - Read article🔬Research4 min read
AI agents launched in 2026: the comprehensive list
Every notable AI agent launched in 2026 — categorized, dated, with the honest assessment of which ones matter and which were noise.
May 23, 2026 - Read article🔬Research4 min read
ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini 2026: the three-way comparison that matters
ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini in mid-2026 — pricing, capabilities, where each wins, and the honest answer to which one you should actually pay for.
May 23, 2026 - Read article🔬Research3 min read
CoCounsel review 2026: the legal AI that survived by getting acquired
CoCounsel in 2026 — the Thomson Reuters legal AI agent (formerly Casetext), what it does, how it stacks up against Harvey, and the Westlaw integration moat.
May 23, 2026 - Read article🔬Research6 min read
Google's Antigravity AI Agent: What We Know in 2026
What Google's Antigravity autonomous agent project actually does, how it fits with Project Astra and Gemini Agentic, where it competes with Devin and Manus, and what enterprises should expect from Google's agent roadmap.
May 23, 2026 - Read article🔬Research3 min read
Harvey AI review 2026: the legal agent Am Law 100 firms actually use
Harvey AI in 2026 — OpenAI/Sequoia-backed legal agent, deployment realities at Am Law firms, what it does well, where it stumbles, honest pricing.
May 23, 2026 - Read article🔬Research3 min read
Harvey vs CoCounsel vs Spellbook 2026: the three credible legal AI agents compared
Harvey vs CoCounsel vs Spellbook for 2026 — which legal AI agent fits which firm size, which workflow, and which integration story. Honest comparison.
May 23, 2026 - Read article🔬Research4 min read
Hebbia vs Glean 2026: vertical-specialized research vs cross-tool enterprise search
Hebbia vs Glean for 2026 — when finance/M&A research demands Hebbia's vertical specialization vs when Glean's enterprise breadth wins. Honest comparison.
May 23, 2026 - Read article🔬Research8 min read
How AI Agents Are Changing Academic Research in 2026
Where AI research agents are accelerating science in 2026 — literature review, hypothesis generation, replication, methodology drafting — and where they're undermining it. Tools, citation discipline, and the practitioner's playbook.
May 23, 2026 - Read article🔬Research3 min read
Spellbook AI review 2026: the contract-drafting agent built inside Microsoft Word
Spellbook AI in 2026 — the legal contract-drafting agent that lives in Word, what it does well, who it's for, and how to weigh it against Harvey + Ironclad.
May 23, 2026 - Read article🔬Research6 min read
State of Agentic AI — May 2026 Edition
Where the agentic AI landscape stands in May 2026 — model capability shifts, the MCP ecosystem, framework consolidation, vendor moves, regulatory developments, and what's actually shipping vs what's still demoware.
May 23, 2026 - Read article🔬Research5 min read
State of AI agents Q3 2026: what shipped, what stalled, what to watch
Q3 2026 deep-dive on the AI agent landscape — frontier model shifts, M&A, regulatory updates, category leadership changes, and the quiet pivots that mattered.
May 23, 2026 - Read article🔬Research4 min read
What is agentic RAG? The 2026 explainer
Agentic RAG explained — how it differs from classic RAG, why retrieval became an agent loop, leading implementations, and when it's worth the extra complexity.
May 23, 2026 - Read article🔬Research4 min read
What is browser-use AI? The 2026 explainer
Browser-use AI explained — the capability that turned chatbots into operators, leading implementations (OpenAI Operator, Anthropic Computer Use, Claude Skills), and where it fails.
May 23, 2026 - Read article🔬Research4 min read
What is computer-use AI? The 2026 explainer
Computer-use AI explained — what it is, how Anthropic's Computer Use API works, where it differs from browser-use, security implications, and the 2026 production state.
May 23, 2026 - Read article🔬Research5 min read
Agentic AI vs Generative AI: the difference (and why it matters in 2026)
Agentic AI vs Generative AI explained — definitions, key differences, real examples, and when each one is the right tool. The clear 2026 breakdown.
May 21, 2026 - Read article🔬Research5 min read
Claude vs ChatGPT in 2026: the honest comparison
Claude vs ChatGPT compared on reasoning, pricing, agent modes, and the workflows where each one actually wins. The 2026 update from heavy users of both.
May 21, 2026 - Read article🔬Research5 min read
Claude vs ChatGPT vs Gemini: the 2026 three-way comparison
Claude vs ChatGPT vs Gemini compared on reasoning, pricing, context window, and the workflows where each one wins. The honest 2026 picks.
May 21, 2026 - Read article🔬Research3 min read
Claude vs GPT-5 in 2026: which model to actually use
Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs GPT-5 compared on coding, reasoning, writing, agentic tasks. The honest pick for engineers, writers, and agent builders.
May 21, 2026 - Read article🔬Research6 min read
Gemini Deep Research vs ChatGPT Deep Research: 10 query test
Gemini Deep Research vs ChatGPT Deep Research head-to-head on 10 real queries. Speed, depth, citations, price compared. The honest pick for 2026.
May 21, 2026 - Read article🔬Research7 min read
Manus AI review: 90 days with the most hyped agent of 2026
Manus AI review — 90 days of real use. What it does well, where it fails, real cost, and whether it's worth $39/month vs ChatGPT, Devin, or Operator.
May 21, 2026 - Read article🔬Research6 min read
Perplexity vs ChatGPT in 2026: which one to actually pay for
Perplexity vs ChatGPT compared on search quality, citations, deep research, agent mode, and price. The honest pick by use case for 2026.
May 21, 2026 - Read article🔬Research3 min read
Best AI for data analysts in 2026
AI tools for data analysts — SQL writing, exploratory analysis, viz generation. The stack that respects analyst judgment instead of replacing it.
May 19, 2026 - Read article🔬Research2 min read
Perplexity review 2026: search-first AI, year-two verdict
Perplexity in 2026 — citation-disciplined search, Spaces, and Pro features. The honest review and where it beats ChatGPT for research.
May 18, 2026 - Read article🔬Research2 min read
NotebookLM review 2026: Google's research notebook, deep verdict
NotebookLM in 2026 — source-grounded Q&A, audio overviews, mind maps. Free, surprisingly powerful, and the right tool for research-heavy work.
May 10, 2026 - Read article🔬Research6 min read
Autonomous agents vs. copilots: what the distinction actually costs you
Most teams pick the wrong autonomy level for the wrong reason. Here's a framework that's worked across coding, research and ops — and the specific agents that fit each tier.
May 2, 2026 - Read article🔬Research3 min read
How to use AI for research in 2026: the four-tool stack
The actual research workflow we use — Perplexity → NotebookLM → Claude → Gemini. Each tool's role, and why one alone isn't enough.
Apr 26, 2026 - Read article🔬Research6 min read
The research stack that replaces three contractors for a solo operator
How to wire Perplexity Labs, Manus, Gemini Deep Research, and Elicit into a single research workflow — what each one does best, and the order of operations that produces a finished deliverable in under an hour.
Mar 26, 2026 - Read article🔬Research2 min read
ChatGPT vs Perplexity in 2026: chat depth vs search-first
ChatGPT vs Perplexity — the practical decision tree. ChatGPT for general-purpose chat, image gen and voice. Perplexity for citation-backed search.
Dec 15, 2025 - Read article🔬Research2 min read
Claude vs Perplexity for research in 2026: which one to pick
Claude vs Perplexity for research — depth, citations, speed, pricing. Claude wins on synthesis; Perplexity wins on sourcing live information.
Dec 8, 2025