New benchmark ranks search APIs for AI agents on quality, cost, and speed

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Artificial Analysis has released the "Search Index," a benchmark that rates search API providers for AI agents on quality, cost, and speed.

Of seven providers tested with GPT-5.6 Luna, Parallel, Exa, and Firecrawl scored highest.

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