Labelbox's latest benchmark introduces an agentic leaderboard that evaluates research-grade AI models like Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic based on their performance with complex, long-form research questions. Unlike traditional leaderboards focusing on short, factual prompts, this scorecard emphasizes depth, evidence, and nuance in assessing AI capabilities. The evaluation utilizes real PhD-level research, ensuring rigorous standards for accuracy and synthesis. Google's Deep Research product leads in quality, source integration, and methodological rigor, attributed to its extensive expertise in information retrieval and web search. The models are scored on capabilities such as ultra-long technical synthesis, evidence discipline, and cross-domain agility, with Gemini 2.5 Pro excelling in real-time data synthesis, GPT-o4-mini in cross-source analysis, and Claude 4 Opus in narrative clarity. While each model demonstrates unique strengths, challenges like citation reliability persist, highlighting the need for independent validation. Labelbox suggests a portfolio approach, leveraging different models based on their domain-specific advantages and updating the leaderboard regularly to reflect advancements.