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A · run_b474c5vsB · run_faf46dresearch-briefSwap A and B

Duration: 36.1s +151%; A: 14.4s
Cost: $0.059 +168%; A: $0.022
Tokens: 22.5k +1%; A: 22.4k
Steps: 3 -25%; A: 4
Model changed: GPT-4.1; A: Claude Haiku

Steps, aligned

Change	Step	A	B
Slower	Input policy check	0.6s	0.9s
Slower	Plan the task	5.9s	15.2s
Changed	web_search	1.3s	5.4s
Removed	Write final answer	5.8s	—

Output diff

− 35 words + 2 words 0% unchanged

Summary: four of the six sources agree that agencies switch tools mainly over client portals, pricing and reporting. The strongest evidence is a 2026 survey of 1,200 agencies and two public case studies. Confidence: high.(no output)