It isn't at the level of the Big Three models when you poke at it, but a very solid start.

Ethan Mollick shares an assessment of an AI model (likely a newer or smaller model) that, while not matching the performance of the leading frontier models (likely referring to top offerings from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google), represents a strong initial release. His evaluation is based on hands-on testing, suggesting the model shows promise but has noticeable gaps compared to state-of-the-art systems. The post reflects Mollick's ongoing practice of publicly benchmarking and offering nuanced takes on emerging AI tools.

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Source: Ethan Mollick (X) | 2026-04-12