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AI IntelligenceAug 21, 2026AI Intelligence
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New benchmark ranks search APIs for AI agents on quality, cost, and speed

Artificial Analysis released Search Index, a benchmark ranking seven search API providers for AI agents on quality, cost, and speed. In tests with GPT-5.6 Luna, Parallel, Exa, and Firecrawl scored the highest, giving developers a new reference for choosing agent search infrastructure.

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New benchmark ranks search APIs for AI agents on quality, cost, and speed: Artificial Analysis released Search Index, a benchmark ranking seven search API providers for AI agents on quality, cost, and speed. In tests with GPT-5.6 Luna, Parallel, Exa, and Firecrawl scored the highest, giving developers a new reference for choosing agent search infrastructure.