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A · run_b8149evsB · run_765825research-briefSwap A and B

Duration: 1m 16s +504%; A: 12.5s
Cost: $0.040 +312%; A: $0.010
Tokens: 10.4k +5%; A: 9.9k
Steps: 4 -64%; A: 11
Model changed: GPT-4.1; A: Claude Haiku

Steps, aligned

Change	Step	A	B
Slower	Input policy check	0.2s	2.0s
Slower	Plan the task	2.0s	29.2s
Slower	web_search	0.9s	14.2s
Changed	Write final answer	0.6s	25.6s
Removed	Decide next step	2.0s	—
Removed	fetch_page	0.6s	—
Removed	web_search	0.8s	—
Removed	Decide next step	2.0s	—
Removed	web_search	0.4s	—
Removed	fetch_page	0.7s	—
Removed	Write final answer	1.6s	—

Output diff

− 0 words + 0 words 100% 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.