THE AGENTIC READINESS INDEX · MAY 2026
AI shopping is a winner-take-most game.
Five engines, three categories, the same 2-3 brands surface in 85% of customer queries. If you're not one of them, you don't exist.
Tested across
ChatGPT
Claude
Gemini
Perplexity
Grok
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexityGrokWhat we've measured so far
Sustainable Footwear
Two queries decide who wins this category. Allbirds takes both.
+ 10 more
Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
The brand that's technically best is the one AI doesn't recommend.
+ 4 more
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