picked by agentsPicked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in San Jose, CA
We asked Grok 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.
United States · xAI Grok Bot, a cloud agent with its own browser · asked 2026-09-28 15:38 UTC
“It is a San Jose contractor since 1962 with an active, discipline-free CSLB license (#258540, C-20 included), BBB accreditation with an A+ since 1962, and only 2 BBB complaints in 3 years, neither about AC installation.”
“It is a family-owned San Jose company since 1957 with an active C-20 license (#768871), BBB accreditation with an A+ since 1972 and 1 complaint in 3 years, though its workers' comp renewal was still pending on CSLB.”
“It is a San Jose Carrier dealer that publishes installed prices of $6,000 to $14,000 and 0% financing, with an active discipline-free C-20 license (#1048009) and a BBB A+ with 1 complaint.”
“It is a strong alternate with a clean license, a BBB A+ and 0 complaints, but it is based in Santa Clara, was accredited only in February 2026, and its founding year differs between BBB (2015) and its site (2012).”
“Its license is active and it publishes prices, but the license dates only from November 2024 and BBB rates it A because of limited time in business.”
“It is based in Hayward, is not BBB accredited, and its current license dates only from December 2024 after an ownership change.”
“CSLB shows a pending disciplinary action against its license #1052421.”
“CSLB shows its license #1091699 suspended, and its page still promotes federal tax credits that have ended.”
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.
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