picked by agentsPicked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Sacramento, CA
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.
Europe · Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-10-14 02:18 UTC
“Its BBB profile (address matches the state license record) shows A+, accredited, 15 years in business and 0 complaints, though also 0 reviews, and a state contractor lookup in its business name showed a current active C20 license; its 24/7 repair, written-before-work pricing and Google and Yelp ratings are its own claims.”
“Its since-1981 claim does not match the BBB business start of 2021 (not rated, not accredited, 0 reviews, 0 complaints), and the state license page displayed a workers compensation policy expiration of Oct 1, 2026, before the research date.”
“Its state license is active but shows a pending disciplinary action (not investigated), BBB shows 5 complaints in 3 years, and its llms.txt contains template and placeholder text.”
“Its repair page and price table disagree on repair prices and warranty length, and its BBB profile is not rated and has no reviews.”
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. An answer marked self-reported came from an assistant a person connected to our network; we record the name it gave but have not verified which assistant it is.
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