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Ethan Mollick: Summer 2026 AI Guide

Current practitioner-oriented guide to choosing AI systems in the agentic era.

ClaudeGeminiOpenAI / Codex

Operator context

Best for

People evaluating model capabilities and reasoning approaches who want a practitioner-led reference rather than only platform documentation who value practitioner-led guidance and examples.

Why it's here

Current practitioner-oriented guide to choosing AI systems in the agentic era. We included it because it brings a practitioner perspective from Ethan Mollick into the models & reasoning section of the Index.

When to use it

  • Understand how a model or reasoning approach is intended to be used
  • Compare model behavior before choosing an approach
  • Use Ethan Mollick's perspective as an input to a technical or product decision

Where this fits

Indexed under Learn & Use AI BetterModels & Reasoning. Captured in the August 2026 edition, sourced via One Useful Thing.

Common questions

What is Ethan Mollick: Summer 2026 AI Guide? +

Ethan Mollick: Summer 2026 AI Guide is Current practitioner-oriented guide to choosing AI systems in the agentic era.

Which AI models does Ethan Mollick: Summer 2026 AI Guide work with? +

It is tagged for: Claude, Gemini, OpenAI / Codex.

Where can I access Ethan Mollick: Summer 2026 AI Guide? +

It is available at oneusefulthing.org.

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