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The Bot Test
We give ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude a real shopping task. Who won, who got ignored, and exactly why.
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AI agents are starting to shop, book and buy for people. Bot & Sold shows you what they pick, why, and how to make sure it’s you. Five minutes, every week.
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Inside a Bot Test
Example formatTask: “Buy me a good coffee grinder under $100.”
ChatGPT picked
[Brand A]
Gemini picked
[Brand B]
Claude picked
[Brand C]
Why the others got skipped
[Missing specs the agent couldn’t verify] · [No clear return policy] · [Thin or inconsistent reviews]
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