The Search Stack Changes the Answer
TL;DR for operators An AI research assistant’s accuracy cannot be reliably predicted by selecting the strongest language model, connecting a powerful search service, and adding specialized agents. Those components must work together. In HyperBrowseComp1, replacing native search with Exa improved GPT-5.6 Sol accuracy from 19.15% to 26.71%, while reducing Gemini 3.7 Flash accuracy from 31.68% to 22.22%. A separate multi-agent configuration completed only 330 of 423 attempts and answered 17.73% correctly overall. ...