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The AI tools that have earned a permanent place among my tabs lineup are ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity.Every day, a lightbulb idea either wakes me out of my sleep or hits me while I’m tending to something totally unrelated (it’s amazing how experimental concepts invade your brain while you’re making toast). I’ve gotten used to using ChatGPT to generate productivity routines, Gemini for Google Workspace-related tasks and Claude & Perplexity for deep research assignments. And all in all, they handle those duties pretty well and successfully fill their roles as digital assistants.I got another bright idea when I started pondering how to test my AI partners. The question circling my mind ended up being, “I wonder what all of those chatbots think about their competition?” And with that, I inserted this prompt into each AI tool to see just how honest they’d be in their responses: “What is your honest, unfiltered opinion of [insert names of AI rivals here]?”Not only did each chatbot speak their mind on their rivals’ biggest strengths, but they also made sure to bring up their most notable weaknesses.ChatGPT’s answer
(Image credit: Shutterstock)When I asked ChatGPT how it honestly feels about Gemini, Claude and Perplexity, it stated where each chatbot shines, where they fall short and who they're best for.It pointed out that Gemini is great for research since it benefits from Google’s deep knowledge well. But ChatGPT also noted that Google’s chatbot sometimes prioritizes breadth over depth, giving users comprehensive answers that don’t always go as deep as some would like.As for Claude, it championed it as the most naturally flowing writer among all the major AI assistants but also stated how it could occasionally be overly cautious or verbose with its responses.Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.And finally, it recognized Perplexity for being able to blend search and AI in a way that’s easy to trust since users can inspect its sources. As far as a single weakness goes, ChatGPT said that Perplexity falls short in comparison to itself and Claude when handling long collaborative projects.ChatGPT brought its AI model comparison session to a close with the following statements: Rather than thinking of one as "the best," it's more accurate to think of them as tools with different design priorities. The best choice depends on whether you're writing, researching, coding, organizing information, or integrating with the apps you already use.Gemini’s response
