Introduction:
Since OpenAI first released ChatGPT to the public in November 2022, there has been a proliferation of consumer-facing chatbots in the large language model (LLM) race, changing how consumers interact with information. Chatbots are the interface we use to interact with LLMs. These models are trained on vast data sets and fine-tuned for conversational abilities and are constantly improving.
ChatGPT by OpenAI:
ChatGPT is a chatbot developed by OpenAI, a leading AI research lab. Initially founded in 2015 as a nonprofit, OpenAI has transitioned to a reportedly for-profit public benefit corporation. ChatGPT first launched as a free research preview using the GPT-3.5 model and quickly gained over one million users within five days. As of October 2024, it has 200 million weekly active users worldwide.
Users can access ChatGPT through the website or app. The chatbot can summarize PDFs, debug code, and browse the web to provide up-to-date information. It also features an Advanced Voice Mode for verbal conversations and introduced GPT-4o, its most advanced model to date, in May 2024.
Anthropic's Claude:
Anthropic, founded in 2021 by ex-OpenAI employees, focuses on AI safety. Its latest LLM, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, powers the chatbot called Claude. Claude excels in agentic coding and follows an approach called Constitutional AI, embedding ethical guidelines into its decision-making processes.
Claude's features include Artifacts for stand-alone content, Projects for specialized workspaces, and a multimodal capability. It has characteristics similar to ChatGPT, such as real-time internet access. Anthropic has tailored its chatbot to excel in specific tasks like science and coding.
Google's Gemini:
Gemini, created by Google, is based on the LLM Gemini developed by DeepMind. It has replaced the previous chatbot named Bard. Google introduced Gemini 1.5 Pro and Gemini 1.5 Flash in May 2024, catering to different user needs.
Gemini has real-time internet access, can summarize documents and PDFs, and is integrated into various Google apps. Google is also working on Gemma, a collection of open-source models for developers and researchers.
Meta's LlaMA:
Meta announced the Meta AI chatbot powered by LlaMA 3.0 in September 2023. LlaMA 3 is integrated into Meta applications like Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger, offering users various functionalities within these platforms.
French AI Startup - Mistral:
French AI startup Mistral has developed the multimodal chatbot Le Chat, which can search the web and features a Canvas tool similar to ChatGPT. Mistral's image generator, Black Forest Labs Flux Pro 1.1, outperforms other generators in quality and inference speeds.
