# Hamel Husain says AI benchmark companies resemble Gartner and credit raters

> Original title: 1. Gartner for Vendor Rankings

- Source: Hamel Husain
- Published: 2026-11-01T20:16:06.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/aaquun3xt64y958pva94fjrco
- Original: https://x.com/HamelHusain/status/2116987667716223160

## Summary

Hamel Husain compares AI benchmark companies to Gartner, credit rating agencies for mortgage-backed securities, and US News college rankings, saying all four run very similar businesses. He says most people have not yet recognized the AI benchmark companies as part of this group, but he expects they will.

## Post

1. Gartner for Vendor Rankings
2. Credit Rating Agencies for Mortgage Backed Securities 
3. US News World Rankings For Colleges 
4. AI Benchmark Companies 

Are all involved in a very similar business.  Enough people haven’t caught onto 4 yet, but they will.