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I want to start by thanking everyone who chimed in with feedback on my previous post. Just to be clear, I’m not a bot shilling for Google.
I’m a firm believer that the AI landscape needs a Big Three structure rather than a duopoly. If you follow the NBA, you know that a Big Three lineup provides more stability and competitive balance than a duopoly. A true three way race between OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google is far healthier for innovation than a scenario where two giants eventually settle into a comfortable, market dominating cartel.
Following the close of the market yesterday, OpenAI released the ChatGPT 5.5 version. According to a professional analysis conducted by the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, ChatGPT 5.5 achieved an overall score that surpassed both Claude Opus 4.7 and Gemini 3.1 Pro. Specifically, the Terminal-Bench 2.0 benchmark assigned ChatGPT 5.5 a score of 82.7%, compared to 69.4% for Claude Opus 4.7 and 68.5% for Gemini 3.1 Pro. based on these data, OpenAI currently maintains an absolutely leading position in the field.
On paper, OpenAI holds a lead. But let’s keep things in perspective: the AI model landscape is moving at breakneck speed. Claude Opus 4.7 was only released a week ago, and we are now less than a month away from Google I/O. In this industry, a month is an eternity, and the data we see today is already a lagging indicator of what’s happening in R&D labs.
All three tech giants still have plenty of ace cards left to play,specifically in deep integration across their respective hardware and enterprise ecosystems.
Never be too quick to write off Google, although benchmark rankings may prove fleeting, its robust infrastructure encompassing data resources, cloud services, and distribution channels constitutes its indestructible and enduring bedrock
The Big Three dynamic, Competition is the ultimate engine for market growth; a three way battle keeps the industry honest and drives the innovation that benefits both the tech itself and us as shareholders.
What’s your take now?