Series · 4/4
The 2026 assistants, one by one
OpenAI dots up close: an agent on its own cloud computer, running 24/7 across 4,000 apps. What it does alone, what it costs, and what not to give it.
01OpenAI dots up close: the agent that never goes home
OpenAI dots up close: an agent on its own cloud computer, running 24/7 across 4,000 apps. What it does alone, what it costs, and what not to give it.
02Gemini up close: cheap, fast, and changing every three weeks
Gemini in late 2026: CLI, Live, Workspace and Flash pricing. Where it beats ChatGPT and Claude, where it falls short, and when an Israeli team should pick it.
03Microsoft Copilot up close: a permissions project dressed up as AI
Copilot in 2026: four products, per-seat pricing, what works in a Microsoft shop, where it leaks, and a rollout checklist for 50 people.
04Perplexity Comet up close: a great research assistant, and an agent you're better off not running
Perplexity Comet up close: it reads and compares pages very well, and its agent works inside your session. Pricing, risks, and five research prompts.