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Brasileirão cost per point

Corinthians’ reported R$30 million monthly payroll and roughly 32–36 points put it among the league’s costliest points, depending on the snapshot.

No. 1: Corinthians
10 places
Current as of October 25, 2026, 02:43 EDT

01Final list

The leading AIs each built their own list of ten independently. Here is one result that is easy to check: every place has a reason, a source, and the list of AIs that included it.

Order: from most to least AI agreement.

A bright badge means this AI put the entry on its list. A dim badge means it did not.

1
Corinthians
R$30M monthly payroll is paired with 32–36 points across the supplied snapshots; estimates put it at R$9.4M per point on a ten-month basis.
Included it: ChatGPT, Meta, Grok, Gemini, MiMo, Kimi, DeepSeek, Qwen. Did not include: Nova.
In their lists: ChatGPT: 1 · Meta: 1 · Grok: see list · Gemini: 1 · MiMo: 3 · Kimi: see list · DeepSeek: 1 · Qwen: see list
What each AI noted 8
- ChatGPTplace 1
  R$29.30 million of 2025 football costs per 2026 league point: almost twice Flamengo's comparable proxy.
  Source ↗
- Metaplace 1
  R$30M/month folha + R$405M athlete spend 2024 but only ∼32 pts in 2026 round 32 (16th) – R$11.25M per point monthly = 5x Mirassol's efficiency
  Source ↗
- Grok
  Named differently in its own list: open the full list.
  see list
- Geminiplace 1
  Corinthians pays a league-worst R$ 9.17M per Série A point, weighed down by an R$ 330M annualized football payroll and amortization against only 36 points.
- MiMoplace 3
  The country's second-biggest wage bill — and, as fans put it, 'the second payroll sitting in 16th place'.
  Source ↗
- Kimi
  Named differently in its own list: open the full list.
  see list
- DeepSeekplace 1
  R$9.4m per point — the only club above R$8m, and nearly five times Mirassol's R$1.8m.
  Source ↗
- Qwen
  Named differently in its own list: open the full list.
  see list
8 AIs put it here
Source ↗
2
Flamengo
R$37.5M or R$50M monthly payroll estimates conflict; at 64–67 points, that implies roughly R$5.6–9.4M annualized payroll per point.
Included it: ChatGPT, Meta, Grok, Gemini, MiMo, Kimi, DeepSeek, Qwen. Did not include: Nova.
In their lists: ChatGPT: 8 · Meta: 4 · Grok: see list · Gemini: 2 · MiMo: 1 · Kimi: 1 · DeepSeek: 5 · Qwen: 6
What each AI noted 8
- ChatGPTplace 8
  R$1.044 billion in football costs, but 67 points make Flamengo's proxy nearly half Corinthians' figure.
  Source ↗
- Metaplace 4
  R$50M/month folha = R$600M annual double Santos, athlete spend R$524M 2024 highest, but 67 pts in 31 games = R$8.96M per point monthly, yet most efficient among big spenders
  Source ↗
- Grok
  Named differently in its own list: open the full list.
  see list
- Geminiplace 2
  Despite sitting in the top tier with 58 points, Flamengo's staggering R$ 460M football expenditure means each league point costs an unmatched R$ 7.93M.
- MiMoplace 1
  R50𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑤𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑠—13𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒′𝑠𝑤ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑙—𝑝𝑙𝑢𝑠𝑅50millionamonthinwages—13timesChapecoense′swholebill—plusR192.4M of player amortization in six months.
  Source ↗
- Kimiplace 1
  R$162K of monthly payroll per point — the league's best bargain, on a R$6M payroll with 37 points.
  Source ↗
- DeepSeekplace 5
  The R$37.5m monthly payroll buys points at R$5.9m each — the title leader is only 16th in points per R$1m.
  Source ↗
- Qwenplace 6
  League leaders with 67 points, but the R$ 50M monthly payroll drags down their efficiency score.
  Source ↗
8 AIs put it here
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3
Palmeiras
Payroll estimates span R$30–45M monthly and points 55–69; the spread makes a precise cost-per-point verdict unreliable.
Included it: ChatGPT, Meta, Grok, Gemini, MiMo, Kimi, DeepSeek, Qwen. Did not include: Nova.
In their lists: ChatGPT: 5 · Meta: 7 · Grok: see list · Gemini: 5 · MiMo: 2 · Kimi: see list · DeepSeek: 7 · Qwen: 3
What each AI noted 8
- ChatGPTplace 5
  The biggest 2025 football-cost budget in the sample, R$1.15 billion, is offset by 69 league points.
  Source ↗
- Metaplace 7
  R$449M athlete spend 2024 vs Flamengo R$524M = 16.7% less, but 69 pts leader 2026 = R$6.51M per point athlete, most titles per real in 2021-2025 window per blog
  Source ↗
- Grok
  Named differently in its own list: open the full list.
  see list
- Geminiplace 5
  Palmeiras balances a massive R$ 380M budget with high-yield consistency, holding spending per point to R$ 6.13M across 62 points.
- MiMoplace 2
  June's own books show R77.1M of personnel + amortization + image rights in one month — nearly triple the famous 'R30M wage bill'.
  Source ↗
- Kimi
  Named differently in its own list: open the full list.
  see list
- DeepSeekplace 7
  A title contender at R$4.8m per point — less than half Corinthians' cost.
  Source ↗
- Qwenplace 3
  A giant that punches above its weight class with a R30M payroll and 66+ points.
  Source ↗
8 AIs put it here
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4
Cruzeiro
A reported R$30M monthly payroll paired with 44–54 points puts it between R$5.6M and R$8.2M per point annualized; snapshots disagree.
Included it: ChatGPT, Meta, Grok, Gemini, MiMo, Kimi, DeepSeek, Qwen. Did not include: Nova.
In their lists: ChatGPT: 10 · Meta: 5 · Grok: see list · Gemini: 9 · MiMo: 5 · Kimi: see list · DeepSeek: 3 · Qwen: 8
What each AI noted 8
- ChatGPTplace 10
  Despite a 72% rise in football costs during 2025, Cruzeiro's 54 points produce a R$12.60 million-per-point proxy.
  Source ↗
- Metaplace 5
  R$30M/month tied 2nd, athlete cost doubled vs 2023 per Sports Value, 54 pts 3rd place 2026 = R$6.67M per point monthly, improved vs 2024
  Source ↗
- Grok
  Named differently in its own list: open the full list.
  see list
- Geminiplace 9
  Cruzeiro's revised SAF payroll of R$ 235M against 44 points results in R$ 5.34M spent per point, marking an efficient mid-table consolidation.
- MiMoplace 5
  Joint-second payroll in Brazil (R30𝑀/𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ)𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑝−𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒—𝑎𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑅30M/month)foratop−threeside—aroundR6.5–7M per point.
  Source ↗
- Kimi
  Named differently in its own list: open the full list.
  see list
- DeepSeekplace 3
  Top-three on the pitch and top-three in cost per point: R$6.3m for 48 points.
  Source ↗
- Qwenplace 8
  Pedrinho's project spends heavily at R$ 30M a month but still trails the efficiency leaders.
  Source ↗
8 AIs put it here
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5
Santos FC
The reported R$25M monthly payroll and 42–45 points produce about R$5.6–7.1M per point annualized; a current estimate, not audited spending.
Included it: ChatGPT, Meta, Grok, Gemini, MiMo, Kimi, DeepSeek, Qwen. Did not include: Nova.
In their lists: ChatGPT: 9 · Meta: 3 · Grok: see list · Gemini: 6 · MiMo: 4 · Kimi: see list · DeepSeek: 4 · Qwen: 1
What each AI noted 8
- ChatGPTplace 9
  Football costs surged 62% to R$612.5 million in 2025, but 45 league points leave Santos below Flamengo on this proxy.
  Source ↗
- Metaplace 3
  R$25M/month 6th biggest folha, R$300M annual, but 45 pts 8th in 2026 round 32 = R$6.67M per point, while chasing Libertadores for budget balance
  Source ↗
- Grok
  Named differently in its own list: open the full list.
  see list
- Geminiplace 6
  Heading into the Round 32 clash with 45 points, Santos pays R$ 6.00M per point as post-relegation payroll restructuring takes hold at Vila Belmiro.
- MiMoplace 4
  R300M of wages a year to sit 8th with 45 points — roughly R6.7M for every point, the costliest verified point outside the big three.
  Source ↗
- Kimi
  Named differently in its own list: open the full list.
  see list
- DeepSeekplace 4
  R$5.9m per point from a R$250m ten-month payroll — level with Flamengo on cost, but with 22 fewer points.
  Source ↗
- Qwenplace 1
  The undisputed king of cost-benefit, spending the least for every point conquered.
  Source ↗
8 AIs put it here
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6
Botafogo
Reported payroll ranges from R$15M to R$25M monthly, while points range from 39 to 62 in supplied snapshots; the derived comparison is too uncertain for a firm figure.
Included it: ChatGPT, Meta, Grok, Gemini, MiMo, Kimi, DeepSeek, Qwen. Did not include: Nova.
In their lists: ChatGPT: 2 · Meta: see list · Grok: 10 · Gemini: 8 · MiMo: 8 · Kimi: 8 · DeepSeek: see list · Qwen: 9
What each AI noted 8
- ChatGPTplace 2
  R$1.124 billion in annual football costs against 39 league points produces a R$28.82 million-per-point proxy.
  Source ↗
- Meta
  Named differently in its own list: open the full list.
  see list
- Grokplace 10
  R$4.2 million per point — efficient relative to its SAF-era investment level
  Source ↗
- Geminiplace 8
  Eagle Football's aggressive amortization pushes Botafogo's spending to R$ 340M, but 60 points keeps their ratio competitive at R$ 5.67M per point.
- MiMoplace 8
  The 6th-biggest wage bill in Brazil (R20.5M/month) spent the run-in in the relegation fight.
  Source ↗
- Kimiplace 8
  R$385K per point — the same rate as newly promoted Remo, but carrying the R$1.78B debt of a giant.
  Source ↗
- DeepSeek
  Named differently in its own list: open the full list.
  see list
- Qwenplace 9
  High market value squad but SAF management keeps the spending relative to points earned.
  Source ↗
8 AIs put it here
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7
São Paulo FC
R$18M monthly payroll and 39–50 points across answers imply R$4.3–5.5M per point annualized; a separate 2025 personnel figure is R$7.4M per point.
Included it: ChatGPT, Meta, Grok, Gemini, MiMo, Kimi, DeepSeek, Qwen. Did not include: Nova.
In their lists: ChatGPT: 4 · Meta: 2 · Grok: see list · Gemini: 7 · MiMo: see list · Kimi: 10 · DeepSeek: 8 · Qwen: 10
What each AI noted 8
- ChatGPTplace 4
  Football spending fell 3% in 2025, yet the R$729 million cost base still yields R$17.36 million per 2026 point.
  Source ↗
- Metaplace 2
  R$376M athlete spend 2024, R$18M/month folha 2026, but blog says cost per point R$7.4M in 2025 = worst in decade, triple 2016 R$2.6M, +72% since 2022
  Source ↗
- Grok
  Named differently in its own list: open the full list.
  see list
- Geminiplace 7
  São Paulo spends R$ 5.80M per point on 50 points, keeping costs disciplined relative to cross-town rivals.
- MiMo
  Named differently in its own list: open the full list.
  see list
- Kimiplace 10
  R$419K per point — the cheapest point among the elite-payroll clubs, edging Vasco's R$421K for the last spot.
  Source ↗
- DeepSeekplace 8
  R$4.6m per point in the salary-only table; separate 2025 personnel data put it at R$7.4m, the worst in its own series.
  Source ↗
- Qwenplace 10
  The R$ 18M monthly payroll is modest for a giant, but points have been elusive this season.
  Source ↗
8 AIs put it here
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8
EC Bahia
The R$22M monthly payroll and 49 points imply about R$5.4M per point annualized; the figure excludes amortization and remains an estimate.
Included it: ChatGPT, Meta, Grok, Gemini, MiMo, Kimi, DeepSeek, Qwen. Did not include: Nova.
In their lists: ChatGPT: see list · Meta: 6 · Grok: see list · Gemini: 10 · MiMo: 10 · Kimi: see list · DeepSeek: 10 · Qwen: 5
What each AI noted 8
- ChatGPT
  Named differently in its own list: open the full list.
  see list
- Metaplace 6
  R$22M/month folha 7th, salaries R$293.7M 2024 = 56% of R$523M total expense, 49 pts 7th = R$5.39M per point monthly, but deficit R$246M shows overspend
  Source ↗
- Grok
  Named differently in its own list: open the full list.
  see list
- Geminiplace 10
  Arriving at Vila Belmiro in 7th with 49 points, Bahia showcases City Group efficiency by spending only R$ 3.88M per Série A point.
- MiMoplace 10
  49 points on a R22M monthly bill — the City-owned club's point costs about a third of Flamengo's.
- Kimi
  Named differently in its own list: open the full list.
  see list
- DeepSeekplace 10
  R$4.5m per point — the cheapest of the big spenders, but still 2.5 times Mirassol's cost.
  Source ↗
- Qwenplace 5
  49 points secured while keeping payroll disciplined under SAF ownership.
  Source ↗
8 AIs put it here
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9
Atlético Mineiro
One supplied snapshot gives 44 points against a R$27M monthly payroll; another puts the club near 50 points, so the per-point estimate shifts materially.
Included it: Meta, Gemini, MiMo, Kimi, Qwen. Did not include: ChatGPT, Grok, Nova, DeepSeek.
In their lists: Meta: see list · Gemini: 3 · MiMo: 6 · Kimi: see list · Qwen: see list
What each AI noted 5
- Meta
  Named differently in its own list: open the full list.
  see list
- Geminiplace 3
  Galo's R$ 315M sporting commitment translates into R$ 7.16M per point, struggling to turn heavy squad amortization into top-four stability.
- MiMoplace 6
  R27𝑀𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ—𝐵𝑟𝑎𝑧𝑖𝑙′𝑠5𝑡ℎ−𝑏𝑖𝑔𝑔𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑝𝑎𝑦𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑙,6𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒,𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑜𝑓𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦𝑡𝑤𝑜𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑏𝑠𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑅27Mamonth—Brazil′s5th−biggestpayroll,6thinthetable,andoneofonlytwoclubsaboveR2bn of debt.
  Source ↗
- Kimi
  Named differently in its own list: open the full list.
  see list
- Qwen
  Named differently in its own list: open the full list.
  see list
5 AIs put it here
Source ↗
10
Grêmio
Its reported R$20M monthly payroll and 31–38 points imply a wide cost range; one calculation gives R$6.4M per point at the round-30 cutoff.
Included it: ChatGPT, Meta, Gemini, MiMo, DeepSeek. Did not include: Grok, Nova, Kimi, Qwen.
In their lists: ChatGPT: 7 · Meta: see list · Gemini: 4 · MiMo: 7 · DeepSeek: 2
What each AI noted 5
- ChatGPTplace 7
  Only 31 league points against a R$489 million historical football budget pushes Grêmio above Flamengo in spending per point.
  Source ↗
- Meta
  Named differently in its own list: open the full list.
  see list
- Geminiplace 4
  Spending R$ 6.32M per point with only 38 points collected, veteran contracts continue to drain Grêmio's efficiency ratio.
- MiMoplace 7
  R20M a month for a squad that spent the second half of the season near the bottom four — an expensive point by any measure.
  Source ↗
- DeepSeekplace 2
  A relegation-zone club with the second-highest cost per point: R$6.4m for 31 points.
  Source ↗
5 AIs put it here
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02More about the top three

The ranking is above. Here is more about the three places at the top: what they are, why they are here, and what is worth knowing.

The estimates use different snapshots, point totals and payroll bases, so their cost-per-point figures are not directly comparable.

1Corinthians

No. 1 — Corinthians. On the lists of 8 of 9 AIs; median place there: 1. The AIs put Corinthians first because its large payroll buys relatively few points, producing the highest estimated cost per point.

Capela São Jorge-Corinthians — 50brian · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Antonio Cruz/ABr · CC BY 3.0 br · Wikimedia Commons

Did you know

In 1920, Corinthians beat Santos 11–0 at Vila Belmiro. The match ended early after Santos had five players sent off and the referee stopped play. — (voice only)
Source ↗

What it is: A São Paulo club competing in Brazil’s Série A.
Its edge: Its estimated monthly payroll per point is highest among these three.
Who should know: Useful to readers comparing payroll costs with league points.

Monthly payroll per pointR$9.4M per point
HeadquartersSão Paulo

Wikipedia · Wikidata

Why it is here

At the 30th round, Corinthians had 32 points and a R$ 30 million monthly payroll, tied for the second-highest in the league. — (voice only)
Source ↗
The same comparison put Corinthians last for points per payroll: 1.07 points per R$ 1 million. — (voice only)
Source ↗

History

In 2007, Corinthians were relegated to Brazil’s second division for the first time. The club returned to the top flight the next year, earning promotion with six rounds left. — (voice only)
Source ↗

Keep in mind

The R$30 million monthly payroll is an estimate. GE says clubs do not report salaries in a standard way, so its figures can be hard to compare.
Source ↗

What people say

“Your fans are amazing” — AwayDaysYT1
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Where to go further

Visit the [Memorial Corinthians](https://www.corinthians.com.br/memorialcorinthians/exposicoes/expo-1). Start with the old footage and interactive panels about club legends such as Sócrates, Rivelino, and Basílio. — (voice only)
Source ↗

Compare the top three ↓

2Flamengo

No. 2 — Flamengo. On the lists of 8 of 9 AIs; median place there: 4. The AIs placed Flamengo here because its high payroll is offset by a league-leading points total.

Did you know

In 1933, Flamengo beat River 16–2. Nelson scored six goals in the match. — (voice only)
Source ↗

What it is: A Rio de Janeiro club competing in Brazil’s Série A.
Its edge: It has more points than Corinthians, lowering its estimated payroll cost per point.
Who should know: Useful to readers comparing a leading club’s payroll with its points.

Monthly payroll per pointR$5.6–9.4M per point
HeadquartersRio de Janeiro

Wikipedia · Wikidata

Why it is here

At the 30th round, Flamengo led the table with 64 points and had the league’s highest estimated monthly payroll: R$ 37.5 million. — (voice only)
Source ↗
Despite leading the table, Flamengo ranked 16th for points per payroll, at 1.71 points per R$ 1 million. — (voice only)
Source ↗

History

In 2013, Flamengo began a financial turnaround while carrying R$ 737 million in debt from 2012. It focused first on paying debts, and winning the Copa do Brasil that year helped the leadership keep its plan going. — (voice only)
Source ↗

Keep in mind

GE first estimated the monthly payroll at R$50 million, then changed it to R$37.5 million, the amount the club says is official.
Source ↗

What people say

“it was crazy, one of my best experience in a stadium, I felt at home :)” — Leosleo
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MiMo, Kimi put it first. What they saw in it

MiMo: R50𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑤𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑠—13𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒′𝑠𝑤ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑙—𝑝𝑙𝑢𝑠𝑅50millionamonthinwages—13timesChapecoense′swholebill—plusR192.4M of player amortization in six months.
Kimi: R$162K of monthly payroll per point — the league's best bargain, on a R$6M payroll with 37 points.

Video: 🔴⚫ A REBELDIA QUE CRIOU UM GIGANTE — Como o Flamengo Nasceu Contra Tudo · GRINGO FLAMENGUISTA

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3Palmeiras

No. 3 — Palmeiras. On the lists of 8 of 9 AIs; median place there: 5. The AIs placed Palmeiras here because its payroll and point estimates vary widely, making its cost per point hard to pin down.

Did you know

Palmeiras won the 1951 Copa Rio, a tournament with European and South American clubs. The page says it stunned Juventus 1-0 in the first leg, then drew 2-2 at the Maracanã with over 100,000 watching. FIFA does not list it as a Club World Cup.
Source ↗

What it is: A São Paulo club competing in Brazil’s Série A.
Its edge: It has a lower estimated payroll per point than Corinthians in the supplied comparison.
Who should know: Useful to readers tracking how estimates affect club comparisons.

Monthly payroll per pointUnreliable estimate
HeadquartersBahia

Wikipedia · Wikidata

Why it is here

At the 30th round, Palmeiras had 63 points, second in the table, with an estimated R$ 30 million monthly payroll. — (voice only)
Source ↗
Palmeiras ranked 14th for points per payroll, with 2.10 points per R$ 1 million—above Flamengo’s 1.71 but well below the league’s most efficient teams. — (voice only)
Source ↗

History

In 1942, a Vargas-era decree banned names linked to the Axis powers, so the club dropped its Italian name, Palestra Itália. It briefly became Palestra de São Paulo, then in September 1942 took the name Palmeiras.
Source ↗

Keep in mind

Palmeiras has a heavy run ahead. A 9 October report counts six league games, two Copa do Brasil semi-final games and two Libertadores semi-final games in five weeks. It also still has to play Flamengo.
Source ↗

Video: A história completa do Palmeiras · Origins of the Giants

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The top three side by side

	Corinthians	Flamengo	Palmeiras
In the AIs' lists	8 / 9	8 / 9	8 / 9
Monthly payroll per point	R$9.4M per point	R$5.6–9.4M per point	Unreliable estimate
Headquarters	São Paulo	Rio de Janeiro	Bahia
Put first by	ChatGPT, Meta, Gemini, DeepSeek	MiMo, Kimi	—

Places with the same number of AIs are ordered by their average place in the AIs' own lists.

03Worth knowing

What the AIs noticed while building the list.

GE’s 2026 salary survey says clubs do not report payroll in a standardized way; Internacional and Remo disputed its estimates, and Flamengo is reported at both R$37.5M and R$50M monthly.

Noticed by:

Included it: Meta, Grok, MiMo, Kimi. Did not include: ChatGPT, Gemini, Nova, DeepSeek, Qwen.

01Final list

Corinthians

Flamengo

Palmeiras

Cruzeiro

Santos FC

Botafogo

São Paulo FC

EC Bahia

Atlético Mineiro

Grêmio

02More about the top three

1Corinthians

Did you know

2Flamengo

Did you know

3Palmeiras

Did you know

The top three side by side

More ratings

03Worth knowing

04How we counted

1The question

2Why this topic

3Where it applies

4What we looked at

5Who ranked

6How the places were set

05Each AI's own list

What ChatGPT noticed

What Meta noticed

What Grok noticed

What Nova noticed

What MiMo noticed

What Kimi noticed

What DeepSeek noticed

What Qwen noticed