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May 14, 2026·Minds Team # **AI Models behind Minds** Minds uses models from Google, Anthropic, OpenAI and Deepgram, chosen per task for quality, speed and cost. Team admins can pick a preferred AI provider, API callers can override the model per request, and teams can connect their own model endpoint for Mind and Study answers. Different parts of the platform use different AI models, each picked for the best trade-off between quality, speed and cost. The table below loads live from the models each prompt and code path uses today. | Area | Provider | Model |
| --- | --- | --- | | Mind answers (chats) | Google (default), Anthropic, OpenAI or your own model | `gemini-3.8-flash` (default) or`claude-sonnet-5-5` or`gpt-6.1-sol` or [your own model](https://getminds.ai/guide/team-model-connections) | | Study answers | Google (default), Anthropic, OpenAI or your own model | `gemini-3.8-flash` (default) or`claude-haiku-4-5-20251001` or`gpt-6-luna` or [your own model](https://getminds.ai/guide/team-model-connections) | | Chat memory & summaries | Google | `gemini-3.8-flash` | | Creating & training Minds | Google | `gemini-3.5-flash-lite`,`gemini-3.8-flash` | | Audiences | Anthropic, Google | `claude-sonnet-5-5`,`gemini-3.5-flash-lite`,`gemini-3.8-flash` | | Document & link analysis | Google | `gemini-3.8-flash` | | Studies (planning & answers) | Google | `gemini-3.5-flash-lite`,`gemini-3.8-flash` | | Study analysis & reports | Google | `gemini-3.5-flash-lite`,`gemini-3.8-flash` | | Validation | Google | `gemini-3.8-flash` | | Website heatmaps | Anthropic | `claude-sonnet-5-5` | | Image generation (portraits, Audience covers) | Google | `gemini-3-pro-image`,`gemini-3.1-flash-image`,`gemini-3.8-flash` | | Chat utilities (naming, summaries) | Google | `gemini-3.8-flash` | | Suggestions | Google | `gemini-3.5-flash-lite` | | Audio & video transcription (uploads) | Deepgram, OpenAI | `gpt-transcribe`,`nova-3` | | Safety & detection | Google, OpenAI | `gemini-3.5-flash-lite`,`gemini-3.8-flash`,`gpt-6-luna` | | Quality evaluation | OpenAI | `gpt-6.1-sol` | | Marketplace & outreach | Google | `gemini-3.8-flash` | | Web search & inline media tools | OpenAI | `gpt-image-2` | [Minds](https://getminds.ai/)© 2026 Minds. Your target audience. AI-driven and grounded in transparent evidence. Build within minutes. [Minds on X (Twitter)](https://x.com/mindsai_co) [Minds on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindsaicompany/) [Minds on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/getminds.ai/)Minds is part of [![ESOMAR](https://getminds.ai/images/newsroom/logos/esomar-logo.svg)ESOMAR](https://esomar.org/) [![GreenBook](https://getminds.ai/images/newsroom/logos/greenbook.svg)GreenBook Directory](https://greenbook.org/company/Minds) [![Insight Platforms](https://getminds.ai/images/newsroom/logos/insight-platforms.png)Insight Platforms](https://www.insightplatforms.com/platforms/minds/) [![Capterra](https://getminds.ai/images/newsroom/logos/capterra.svg)Capterra](https://www.capterra.com/p/10046203/Minds/) [![G2](https://getminds.ai/images/newsroom/logos/g2.svg)G2](https://www.g2.com/products/minds/reviews) [![CSSDA Best UX Design Award](https://getminds.ai/images/newsroom/logos/cssda-best-ux-award.png)CSSDA Best UX Design Award](https://www.cssdesignawards.com/) [![CSSDA Best Innovation Award](https://getminds.ai/images/newsroom/logos/cssda-best-innovation-award.png)CSSDA Best Innovation Award](https://www.cssdesignawards.com/) [![CSSDA Best UI Design Award](https://getminds.ai/images/newsroom/logos/cssda-best-ui-award.png)CSSDA Best UI Design Award](https://www.cssdesignawards.com/)