I Asked 5 AIs the Same Question. Only One Gave Me a Full 8-Month Action Plan.

Here’s how Qwen, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity stack up — and which ones I now trust for ideas, strategy, and research.

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This article is the polished, final version of a piece I first drafted after discovering two lesser-known AI tools — Qwen and Perplexity. If you’re curious to see how the original draft looked before editing, you can read it here. Comparing the two will give you a clear view of how structure, pacing, and clarity can transform a story.

If you’ve read my work before, you know I’m a bit obsessed with AI. But my obsession isn’t just about making money (though that’s part of why I write on Medium). It’s about how AI can make life easier, more productive, and — frankly — more enjoyable.

Recently, I stumbled across a lesser-known AI model called Qwen. The hook? At the moment, it’s 100% free. But “free” alone doesn’t mean “good,” so I decided to test it.

First Impressions of Qwen AI

What initially intrigued me was that Qwen had no history with me. That’s important because I’ve been laser-focused on building a strategy to reach $1,000 a month in online income within a year — without creating…