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	DeepSeek S	Google Veo A	ChatGPT Operator B	Perplexity S
Tagline	Chinese open-weight powerhouse. Crazy cheap, genuinely smart.	Google's video model. Baked into Gemini + YouTube Shorts.	OpenAI's browser agent. Clicks and types on websites for you.	AI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.
Category	Chatbots	Video	Agents	Research
Pricing	Free web + ultra-cheap API (~$0.14/M input tokens)	Included with Gemini Advanced $20/mo + YouTube creator tools	Included with ChatGPT Pro $200/mo	Free + $20/mo Pro
Best for	Developers + cost-conscious builders. Anyone fine with self-hosting.	Gemini Advanced users, YouTube Shorts creators.	Power users willing to pay $200/mo for a browser bot.	Replacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.
Strengths	Open weights you can self-host Strong reasoning + math Near-free API pricing DeepSeek-V3 / R1 are serious models	Included with Gemini Advanced YouTube Shorts native integration Strong prompt understanding	Actually uses websites — fills forms, clicks, checks out Built into ChatGPT Good for repetitive web tasks	Sources every claim Fast, current answers Pro Search runs multi-step research Spaces for persistent context
Weaknesses	Data goes to servers in China — privacy concerns for business use Chinese policy filters English polish trails Western models	Still catching up on quality vs Kling/Runway Less control than pros need	Slow vs doing it yourself Breaks on complex auth flows $200/mo gate	Not a general chatbot Answers can be shallow on complex topics
Kai's verdict	S-tier for price/performance. A-tier for consumer use. If you build apps, this is the budget pick.	A-tier if you already pay Gemini. B-tier standalone.	B-tier. Still early. Manus is more flexible for less money.	S-tier for search. I use it before Google now. If you're still Googling everything, try this for a week.
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