The NossonAI shortlistUpdated September 29, 2026

Recommended Tools

Our picks for work and creativity.

AI Platforms

Joint first picks for everyday work.

Paid Platform Tied #1

Claude

Anthropic
Paid Platform Tied #1

ChatGPT

OpenAI

AI Models

Our picks and reasoning settings.

General Use Tied #1

GPT-6-Astra

OpenAIxhigh reasoning
General Use Tied #1

Claude Fable 5.1

Anthropicmax reasoning

Lower-cost runners-up

Anthropic

Claude Opus 5.5

OpenAI

GPT-6.1 Sol

Image Editing / Generation

Our image-editing pick.

Top Pick #1 Pick

GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst

OpenAIImage Editing

Video Generation

Arena top three · September 21, 2026. Follow the links for current rankings.

Arena top three

Text-to-video

Start with a written prompt.

  1. gemini-omni-1.1-flashGoogle
  2. gemini-omni-flashGoogle
  3. flux-3-videoBlack Forest Labs · Preliminary
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Currently getting attention

Personal agents in the spotlight.

Personal assistant

Instinct

An assistant for errands, bookings, and follow-ups via text or calls.

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