| Criterion | Known AI | Generic LLM chat | Inbox-first AI | Consumer voice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persistent world | Yes — editable memory & goals | Session / prompt dependent | Primarily email | Device profile |
| Permission before send | Yes | You send yourself | Varies | Device actions |
| Audit trail | Activity with why | Chat history | Varies | Limited |
| Jobs | Know, Understand, Anticipate, Act, Learn | Answer / draft | Inbox triage | Spoken commands |
Known is not ChatGPT with your mail hooked up. A generic model does not remember your taste, keep an audit trail, or wait for permission before it sends.
No invented market-share or “winner” badges.