Check out this latest AI power ranking chart—GPT-5.5 and Claude 4.6 are in an epic showdown, while domestic players like Kimi and DeepSeek are racing to catch up. GPT-5.5's Elo score has skyrocketed past 1200, leaving everyone in the dust, with DeepSeek V4 Pro trailing at the 800 mark. These two performance curves make it clear: this game is no longer for regular startups. In 2024, GPT-4o and early models will clash, with the industry hoping open-source efforts can close the gap. By 2025, OpenAI o3 and DeepSeek R1 will debut, making rapid iteration the new normal. By 2026, GPT-5.5 and Opus 4.6 will shatter the ceiling, diving straight into complex safety and automation core tracks.