Model Change Log, November 2026
3 of 9 AI models answered the November 2026 edition with a different model version from October 2026: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini.
Model versions, October 2026 to November 2026
| AI model | October 2026 | November 2026 | Own top pick changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | gpt-5.5-2026-04-23 | gpt-6-sol | 47% of 230 |
| Claude | claude-sonnet-5 | claude-sonnet-5-5 | 45% of 234 |
| Gemini | gemini-3.5-flash | gemini-3.6-flash | 37% of 234 |
| Perplexity | sonar | sonar | 44% of 240 |
| DeepSeek | deepseek-flash | deepseek-flash | 41% of 231 |
| Grok | grok-4.3 | grok-4.3 | 36% of 236 |
| Copilot | Read from the live product, which reports no model version | 54% of 235 | |
| Google AI | Read from the live product, which reports no model version | 46% of 192 | |
| Google AI Mode | Read from the live product, which reports no model version | 43% of 223 | |
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 43% of categories. Where it held, the own top pick moved in 44%.
Boards that moved under a new model
ChatGPT
- AI agents: Perplexity Comet to Gemini Spark
- cat food: Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Formula Adult Dry Cat Food to Hill’s Science Diet Adult Indoor Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food
- fitness trackers: Fitbit Charge 6 to Google Fitbit Air
- medical billing companies: athenahealth to Omega Healthcare
- smart locks: Aqara Smart Lock U100 to Wyze Lock Bolt v2
Claude
- 3PL companies: C.H. Robinson to ShipBob
- business credit cards: Capital One to American Express
- grills: Weber Spirit EX-325 to Weber Genesis S-435
- marketing podcasts: Duct Tape Marketing to Marketing Over Coffee
- screen recording software: Loom to OBS Studio
Gemini
- AI agent frameworks: LangChain to LangGraph
- code sandbox platforms: Replit to StackBlitz
- hearing aids: Phonak Audéo EON Sphere to Phonak Audéo Sphere Infinio
- online course platforms: Kajabi to Coursera
- solar companies: Tesla Powerwall 3 to Tesla
Every number on this page is from the November 2026 edition of the CiteHawk AI Index, computed from the frozen record with nothing written by hand. Rankings are never for sale. Browse the November 2026 edition → Read the methodology →