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- Any assistantgetting startedCan ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini browse the internet?Many assistants can search the web in some modes or plans, but not all do by default, and it differs by product and over time.
- Any assistantgetting startedHow can I use AI to study without cheating myself?Use AI to understand and practice, not to skip the thinking.
- Any assistantgetting startedHow do I compare two AI models fairly?Run the same prompts on each model in fresh chats and judge the results against criteria you set beforehand.
- Any assistantgetting startedHow do I get an AI to summarize a PDF accurately?Upload the PDF, or paste its text, and give a specific summary request.
- Any assistantgetting startedHow do I use voice and photos with an AI assistant?Most major assistants now accept photos, screenshots and voice in their mobile apps, and often on desktop too.
- Perplexitygetting startedPerplexity vs ChatGPT: which is better for research?Perplexity is built around searching the web and showing numbered sources, so it often suits quick, cited research.
- Any assistantgetting startedShould I use an AI chatbot or a search engine?Use a search engine to find specific sources, recent facts and official pages.
- Any assistantgetting startedWhat are custom GPTs, Gems and projects, and which should I use?They are ways to save instructions and reference files so an assistant behaves consistently for a specific purpose.
- Any assistantgetting startedWhat is a reasoning model and when should I use one?A reasoning model is an AI model designed to work through a problem in steps before giving its answer, often by spending extra time thinking.
- Geminigetting startedWhat is Google Gemini and how do I use it?Gemini is Google's AI assistant and model family.
- Grokgetting startedWhat is Grok and what is it good for?Grok is the AI assistant from xAI.
- Llamagetting startedWhat is Llama and can I run it on my own computer?Llama is a family of AI models released by Meta as open-weight models, which means you can download them under a license.
- Microsoft Copilotgetting startedWhat is Microsoft Copilot and how is it different from ChatGPT?Microsoft Copilot is Microsoft's family of AI assistants, available as a standalone assistant and built into products such as Windows, Edge and Microsoft 365 apps.
- Mistralgetting startedWhat is Mistral AI and what is Le Chat?Mistral AI is a European AI company that releases language models and offers an assistant app, called Le Chat, plus an API for developers.
- Claudegetting startedWhat is the difference between Claude and ChatGPT?Claude is made by Anthropic and ChatGPT by OpenAI.
- Any assistantgetting startedWhich AI chatbot should I use: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or something else?No single assistant is best for everyone, and rankings change quickly, so test them on your own tasks.
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