Model Change Log, August 2026
4 of 8 AI models answered the August 2026 edition with a different model version from July 2026: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok.
Model versions, July 2026 to August 2026
| AI model | July 2026 | August 2026 | Own top pick changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | gpt-4.1-mini | gpt-5.5-2026-04-23 | 66% of 166 |
| Claude | claude-sonnet-4-6 | claude-sonnet-5 | 43% of 177 |
| Gemini | gemini-2.5-flash | gemini-3.5-flash | 63% of 173 |
| Perplexity | sonar | sonar | 47% of 182 |
| DeepSeek | deepseek-v4-flash | deepseek-v4-flash | 48% of 162 |
| Grok | grok-3 | grok-4.5 | 46% of 180 |
| Copilot | Read from the live product, which reports no model version | 53% of 177 | |
| Google AI | Read from the live product, which reports no model version | 100% of 5 | |
The model each AI model answered with in most of the edition’s categories, as stamped on every frozen answer. “Own top pick changed” is the share of categories, answered in both months, where that AI model’s own top pick is a different brand.
Where the model version changed, the AI model’s own top pick moved in 54% of categories. Where it held, the own top pick moved in 50%.
Boards that moved under a new model
ChatGPT
- 3PL companies: Amazon to ShipBob
- cyber security companies: Bitdefender to CrowdStrike
- home insurance companies: Amica to State Farm
- note taking apps: Notion to Microsoft OneNote
- smart locks: Yale Assure Lock 2 to Schlage Encode Plus
Claude
- 3PL companies: DHL Supply Chain to Amazon Logistics
- credit cards: Chase to Wells Fargo Active Cash
- hearing aids: Phonak Audéo Sphere Infinio to Jabra Enhance Select 700
- mortgage lenders: Rocket Mortgage to Chase Bank
- skincare brands: SkinCeuticals to CeraVe
Gemini
- accounting software: Intuit QuickBooks Online to QuickBooks Online
- contract management software: DocuSign to Ironclad
- graphic design software: Adobe Photoshop to Adobe Creative Cloud
- note taking apps: Microsoft OneNote to Notion
- smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to iPhone 17 Pro
Grok
- 3PL companies: C.H. Robinson to Amazon Logistics
- coolers: YETI Tundra 65 to Coleman Classic Series 65 Wheeled
- grills: Weber Original Kettle Premium to Weber Genesis E-325
- live chat software: Intercom to Tawk.to
- savings accounts: Ally Bank to Axos Bank
Every number on this page is from the August 2026 edition of the CiteHawk AI Index, computed from the frozen record with nothing written by hand. Rankings are never for sale. Browse the August 2026 edition → Read the methodology →