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Picked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Boston, MA

“I need an AC guy. I live on the north side of Boston, MA, can they come Tuesday?”

We asked Instinct this exact question in September 2026. Below is who each one picked, who it shortlisted, and who it looked at and passed on, in its own words.

Instinct

Europe · Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-09-28 15:08 UTC

  1. searched AC repair North Boston MA Somerville Medford Malden Everett appointment weekday
  2. read 5 pages
    • https://www.sumzeroenergysystems.com/hvac-services/air-conditioning-repair-medford-ma
    • https://summithvacservicesmedford.com/
    • https://www.falitebros.com/somerville-heating-ac/
    • https://askgem.com/service-area/somerville-ma/hvac/
    • https://greaterbostonhvac.com/service-areas/hvac-somerville-ma/
SumZero Energy Systems's page as the assistant saw it
Picked

SumZero Energy Systems

sumzeroenergysystems.com
“Serves Medford and the north side with same-day and 24/7 AC repair, a published $99 diagnostic ($79-89 promos), and a satisfaction guarantee, so booking a Tuesday appointment is routine for them.”
Shortlisted #2

Falite Bros

falitebros.com
“Long-standing Somerville heating and cooling company right on the north side, handling standard weekday appointments.”
Summit HVAC Services's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted #3

Summit HVAC Services

summithvacservicesmedford.com
“Medford-based HVAC contractor offering AC repair across the communities just north of Boston.”
Looked at, passed

GEM Plumbing and Heating

askgem.com
“Covers Somerville but is a big regional multi-trade chain rather than a north-of-Boston local.”
Looked at, passed

Greater Boston Heating + Air

greaterbostonhvac.com
“Lists Somerville service but the page lacked published pricing or concrete scheduling details.”

How we ran this

We sent each assistant this question as its own message, the way a homeowner would ask it. It searched the web and read business sites on its own. Each answer shows which assistant and version answered and when. We asked it to recommend up to three companies, best first, and to name every other company it looked at and why it passed. Reasons are quoted as given. Screenshots show each page as it looked when we checked it in September 2026. We ask again every month and keep every answer.

Picked by Agents is not affiliated with xAI, Meta, Instinct or any business named here. Recommended means the assistant recommended it. Nothing was booked.

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