Editor's Picks
What we recommend right now, updated monthly.
Our editor's picks for AI right now: Claude Opus 5.5 leads on models, Cursor leads on coding tools, and Computer Use in the ChatGPT desktop app leads our automation picks. Each pick page below is a full ranked list, and carries the date it was last reviewed.
The Top Picks Right Now
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Top AI Model
The best general-purpose model for software, reasoning, and vision, with the runners-up and a side-by-side comparison.
Top AI Coding Tools
Editors, agents, and assistants ranked by daily real-world use. Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Copilot, Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf), Aider.
Top MCP Servers
Computer Use in the ChatGPT desktop app plus the most useful Model Context Protocol servers for connecting AI to docs, databases, and repos.