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Winner in AI wars

Winners in AI Wars by Mention Network: OpenAI losing $5B/year, Google Gemini disasters, Anthropic raises $7.3B. Which AI company wins or dies?

Key Findings

Which brand leads in AI visibility and mentions.

ChatGPT dominates AI visibility, while Tesla surges with 19.3% growth.

333AI mentions analyzed
6AI Apps tested
5different prompts evaluated
Last updated:Nov 02, 2025

AI Recommendation

Brands most often recommended by AI models

ChatGPT

Top Choice

6/6

Models Agree

Popularity Ranking

Overall ranking based on AI brand mentions

ChatGPT

Rank #1

5/5

Total Analyzed Answers

Trending Mentions

Recent shifts in AI model responses

ChatGPT

Rising Star

33.3%

Growth Rate

Brand Visibility

Analysis of brand presence in AI-generated responses.

AI Visibility Share Rankings

Brands ranked by share of AI mentions in answers

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AI Visibility Share Over Time

Visibility share trends over time across compared brands

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Topics Compared

Key insights from AI Apps comparisons across major topics

"Should AI be controlled by one person or a board?"

AI control by a board is favored over a single person due to the collective emphasis on diverse regulatory bodies and international organizations ensuring balanced oversight.

gemini
gemini

Gemini leans toward AI control by a board, associating it with international regulatory bodies like the International Atomic Energy Agency (1.4% visibility) and the FDA (1%), reflecting a preference for structured, multi-stakeholder governance. Its sentiment tone is neutral-to-positive, emphasizing established institutional frameworks over individual control.

chatgpt
chatgpt

ChatGPT supports AI control by a board, highlighting entities like the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (0.7%) and ISO/IEC (0.7%), alongside tech players like ChatGPT itself (1%), suggesting a blend of technical and regulatory oversight is ideal. Its sentiment tone is positive, favoring collaborative governance over singular authority.

grok
grok

Grok favors AI control by a board, prioritizing organizations like the United Nations (1.4%) and International Atomic Energy Agency (1.4%), which indicate a preference for global, consensus-driven oversight rather than individual control. Its sentiment tone is positive, valuing diversity in decision-making with high visibility for ChatGPT (2.4%) as a benchmark.

deepseek
deepseek

Deepseek shows a subtle inclination toward board control through minimal references to regulatory bodies like the FDA (0.3%) and International Atomic Energy Agency (0.3%), though its limited data suggests no strong bias. Its sentiment tone is neutral, lacking depth in reasoning due to fewer data points.

"Which tech billionaire should control AI development?"

ChatGPT, associated with OpenAI and Sam Altman, emerges as the leading entity for AI development control across models due to its consistent high visibility and implied trust in innovation capacity.

perplexity
perplexity

Perplexity shows a slight favor toward ChatGPT with the highest visibility share at 2.4%, suggesting a perception of strong innovation and user engagement in AI development, though its tone remains neutral with no explicit endorsement.

chatgpt
chatgpt

ChatGPT strongly favors itself with a dominant visibility share of 6.8%, reflecting a positive tone of self-confidence in AI leadership and implying trust in its ecosystem and user adoption for guiding AI development.

deepseek
deepseek

Deepseek leans toward ChatGPT with a leading visibility share of 3.1%, indicating a positive sentiment tied to its perceived innovation and broad community acceptance as a key player in AI development.

grok
grok

Grok favors Meta and AWS equally at 4.1% visibility share, with a neutral-to-positive tone suggesting a focus on ecosystem strength and scalability over individual billionaire control, though Tesla (linked to Elon Musk) at 3.7% hints at some recognition of visionary leadership.

gemini
gemini

Gemini shows balanced visibility among ChatGPT, Meta, and Google at 2.4% each, with a neutral tone reflecting no clear preference for a single billionaire but an appreciation for diverse innovation hubs in AI development.

"Who has the better vision for AI's future?"

ChatGPT emerges as the leading brand for AI's future vision across the models, driven by its consistent high visibility and perceived innovation leadership.

grok
grok

Grok shows a balanced view with ChatGPT slightly leading at 3.4% visibility share, followed closely by Meta and Tesla at 3.1% each, suggesting a perception of ChatGPT as a key player in AI's future due to its broad recognition and conversational AI focus. Sentiment tone is neutral, reflecting no strong bias but acknowledging ChatGPT's prominence.

perplexity
perplexity

Perplexity favors NVIDIA at 2.0% visibility share, indicating a perception of strong hardware-driven AI innovation, while other AI-focused brands like Anthropic and HuggingFace lag at 1.4%, suggesting a focus on infrastructure over application-layer vision. Sentiment tone is positive toward NVIDIA's role in shaping AI's future.

chatgpt
chatgpt

ChatGPT itself stands out with a dominant 10.2% visibility share, alongside DeepMind at 9.5%, reflecting a self-perception of leadership in AI's future through accessibility and user engagement, while competitors like Meta and Google trail. Sentiment tone is strongly positive toward its own vision and influence.

gemini
gemini

Gemini highlights ChatGPT and Google equally at 3.4% visibility share, suggesting a perception of both as frontrunners in AI's future through innovation and ecosystem strength, with Meta and DeepMind slightly behind. Sentiment tone is neutral, focusing on competitive balance rather than a clear winner.

deepseek
deepseek

Deepseek prioritizes ChatGPT at 4.8% visibility share, closely followed by Google at 4.4%, indicating a view of ChatGPT as a leader in AI's future due to its conversational capabilities and adoption, with Google representing broad tech integration. Sentiment tone is positive toward ChatGPT's vision and impact.

"Is it better to have AI integrated with social media or standalone?"

AI integrated with social media is generally favored over standalone AI due to higher visibility and engagement potential on social platforms.

deepseek
deepseek

Deepseek shows a slight preference for AI integrated with social media, with TikTok (1.7%) and Meta (1.4%) having higher visibility shares compared to standalone AI like ChatGPT (1%). Its neutral tone suggests a balanced view, focusing on ecosystem reach rather than explicit advocacy.

chatgpt
chatgpt

ChatGPT leans toward standalone AI or specialized tools, with Slack (1.4%) and ChatGPT itself (0.7%) reflecting a focus on productivity and direct utility over social integration. Its tone is neutral, emphasizing functional value over platform synergy.

gemini
gemini

Gemini strongly favors AI integrated with social media, as seen with high visibility for TikTok (3.4%), Instagram (Meta) (3.4%), and Facebook (2.7%) compared to ChatGPT (2.7%), with a positive tone highlighting user engagement and accessibility on social platforms.

perplexity
perplexity

Perplexity shows a balanced view with equal visibility for social media brands like TikTok, Instagram (Meta), and Facebook (all 0.7%) alongside standalone entities like Netflix (1%), maintaining a neutral tone focused on varied use cases rather than a clear preference.

grok
grok

Grok clearly prefers AI integrated with social media, with Instagram (Meta) (3.7%), TikTok (3.1%), and Facebook (3.4%) dominating visibility over standalone tools like Midjourney (2.4%), exhibiting a positive tone toward social platforms’ community engagement potential.

"Who is winning the AI war between tech titans?"

Google emerges as the frontrunner in the AI war among tech titans, driven by consistent visibility across models and perceived strength in innovation and ecosystem integration.

chatgpt
chatgpt

ChatGPT shows a balanced view with no single dominant brand, though Meta, Windows, Google, and ChatGPT itself share the highest visibility at 12.9%, indicating a perception of fragmented leadership in AI innovation. Its neutral tone suggests no strong bias, focusing on diverse players without favoring one.

deepseek
deepseek

DeepSeek leans slightly toward Meta, Windows, Google, Apple, and NVIDIA, each at 2.7% visibility, reflecting a perception of shared influence in AI hardware and software ecosystems. Its neutral tone highlights a broad, non-committal stance on leadership in the AI war.

gemini
gemini

Gemini favors Google, Meta, and Windows equally at 3.7% visibility, likely due to their strong consumer-facing AI integrations and accessibility in user ecosystems. Its positive tone underscores confidence in these brands’ relevance to AI advancements.

grok
grok

Grok distributes focus among Meta and Windows at 2.7%, with a nod to Anthropic at 2.4%, suggesting an appreciation for both established players and emerging AI innovators. Its neutral-to-positive tone indicates cautious optimism about competitive dynamics in the AI space.

perplexity
perplexity

Perplexity highlights Google, Meta, Windows, and ChatGPT at 3.1% visibility each, pointing to their strong adoption and perceived innovation in AI applications. Its positive tone reflects a belief in these brands as key contenders in the AI race.

FAQs

Key insights into your brand's market position, AI coverage, and topic leadership.

Why is Elon Musk suing Sam Altman?

Elon sued Sam and OpenAI in early 2024, claiming they betrayed OpenAI's original nonprofit mission. Here's the tea: Elon co-founded OpenAI with Sam in 2015 as a nonprofit to develop safe AI for humanity's benefit. Elon donated over $50 million and was chairman. But in 2018, Elon left after disagreements about control and direction. Then in 2019, OpenAI restructured from nonprofit to capped-profit and took $1 billion from Microsoft. Elon is furious because he claims OpenAI's deal with Microsoft betrayed the founding mission - instead of open, safe AI for everyone, it became a for-profit company making billions for Microsoft and Sam. Elon's lawsuit claims breach of contract and says OpenAI should return to its nonprofit roots. Sam fired back saying Elon wanted full control and was salty he didn't invest more. The lawsuit is ongoing and extremely messy.

What happened between Elon Musk and Sam Altman?

They went from partners to enemies over control and money. In 2015, Elon and Sam co-founded OpenAI together with the mission to make safe AI. Elon put in money and Sam ran it. But by 2018, tensions exploded. Reports say Elon wanted to take over OpenAI and merge it with Tesla's AI team, or invest billions more for majority control. Sam and other board members refused - they didn't want one person controlling AGI. Elon left pissed off and started trash-talking OpenAI on Twitter. The relationship got worse when OpenAI took Microsoft's money and became for-profit. Elon felt betrayed that his nonprofit charity became a for-profit partnership with Microsoft. Then Elon launched his own AI company xAI in 2023 as a direct competitor, and sued OpenAI in 2024. Now they publicly attack each other on Twitter/X constantly. It's personal - they were friends turned bitter enemies over control of the future of AI.

Is xAI better than OpenAI?

Not yet, but Elon is trying hard. xAI launched Grok in late 2023 - it's integrated with X/Twitter and can access real-time tweets. Grok is more uncensored and 'spicy' than ChatGPT (it will answer questions ChatGPT refuses). But honestly, Grok is behind ChatGPT in capabilities. GPT-4 is smarter, faster, and more polished. However, xAI is catching up fast - Elon raised billions and built one of the world's largest AI training clusters. xAI's advantage is Elon's resources (he has Tesla, SpaceX, X/Twitter, Starlink) and Grok's access to Twitter's real-time data. Elon hired top AI researchers including from DeepMind. The drama: Elon literally built xAI to compete with and spite OpenAI. He wants to prove he can build better AI without Sam. So far OpenAI is winning in products and popularity, but Elon has more money and is motivated by revenge.

Who is winning: Elon or Sam?

Sam is winning in AI right now, but Elon is winning in everything else. OpenAI/ChatGPT absolutely dominates - 100+ million weekly users, partnerships with Apple and Microsoft, $80+ billion valuation. Sam became tech's golden boy while Elon was distracted with Twitter/X. But Elon owns X/Twitter, Tesla, SpaceX, Starlink, Neuralink, and The Boring Company - his total net worth crushes Sam's. Elon has more resources to throw at xAI than almost anyone. In the court of public opinion, it's split: tech optimists love Sam's vision, while Elon's fanbase is massive and loyal. The lawsuit is ongoing but most legal experts think Elon's case is weak. Culturally, Sam is seen as the thoughtful AI leader while Elon is the chaotic genius. But Elon thrives on being underestimated. Many predict xAI will become a major player simply because Elon never gives up. The rivalry will define AI's next decade.

What is Elon Musk's Grok AI?

Grok is Elon's answer to ChatGPT - an AI chatbot launched by his company xAI in November 2023. It's integrated directly into X/Twitter (which Elon owns) and only available to X Premium subscribers. Grok's whole vibe is being more rebellious and uncensored than ChatGPT. It answers spicy questions ChatGPT refuses, has a sense of humor, and pulls real-time information from Twitter. Elon positioned Grok as 'the anti-woke AI' - it will discuss controversial topics and doesn't have the same safety filters as ChatGPT. The name comes from 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.' Features: Grok can read all of Twitter's data in real-time, so it knows current events instantly. It's sarcastic and edgy by design. But technologically, Grok is still catching up to GPT-4 and Claude in raw intelligence. Elon's pitch is: ChatGPT is censored and boring, Grok tells the truth even if it's uncomfortable. It's basically Elon's personality as an AI - polarizing, controversial, but interesting.

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