Copilot vs ChatGPT vs Gemini: Comparison of Generative AI Chatbots

In the world of artificial intelligence, chatbots based on large language models (LLMs) are quickly gaining popularity. These chatbots can hold conversations, generate text, translate languages, and perform many other tasks. Three of the most popular LLM chatbots are Copilot, ChatGPT, and Gemini.

Copilot is an AI companion that helps users by providing information, answering questions, and engaging in conversation. ChatGPT is a generative AI chatbot that can create text, code, art, and much more from a simple prompt. Gemini is a conversational AI chatbot that can answer questions, plan trips, and generate content.

ChatGPT is a product of OpenAI and one of the most advanced AI-based chatbots. It uses the GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) model architecture, trained on a huge volume of text data, to generate coherent and informative answers to a wide range of queries. Here are some key features of ChatGPT:

1. Extensive knowledge: ChatGPT is trained on a huge volume of text data from the Internet, which gives it a broad outlook and extensive knowledge of various topics.

2. Flexibility and adaptability: ChatGPT can adapt to different contexts and communication styles, which makes it useful for a wide range of tasks, from entertaining conversations to help with solving problems.

3. Natural communication: Thanks to the use of neural networks and the Transformer architecture, ChatGPT can generate natural and coherent responses that come close to a human style of communication.

4. Multilingual support: ChatGPT supports several languages, which makes it possible to communicate in different languages.

5. API support: OpenAI provides an API for integrating ChatGPT into various applications and systems, which makes it possible to create personalized interfaces for communicating with the bot.

Comparison:

Criterion	Copilot	ChatGPT	Gemini
Developer	Microsoft	OpenAI	Google AI
Approximate cost of development and maintenance	10 billion US dollars	operation costs 1 million dollars per day	more than 6 billion dollars
Focus	Programming	General-purpose	Informativeness
Use cases	Information, conversation, content creation,	Writing, coding, art, education, entertainment	Content creation, education, entertainment, travel planning
Ability to run locally on your own servers	no	no	no
Vendor lock-in	not significant	not significant	not significant
Initiator	user, passive answers	user, passive answers	user, passive answers
Image input	built in	available separately in another service	built in
Image output	built in	available separately in another service	no
Voice input	built in	built in	built in
Voice output	built in	built in	built in
Music output (song synthesis)	not built in, third-party API intermediary add-ons exist	not built in, third-party API intermediary add-ons exist	not built in, third-party API intermediary add-ons exist
Real-time video input	no	no	no
Video output	not built in, third-party API intermediary add-ons exist	not built in, third-party API intermediary add-ons exist	not built in, third-party API intermediary add-ons exist
Analysis of mouse movement and other input devices,	not built in	not built in	not built in
Performing mouse movements or actions with other peripheral devices	not built in	not built in	not built in
Context retention in the 2024 free version	4-5 messages	more than 10	more than 10
Model type	Transformer	Transformer, a "dense" model that does not use a mixture-of-experts (MoE) model,	Transformer
Model size	no data	1.5B parameters	137B parameters
Datasets	Datasets of text, images, and code	Datasets of text, images, and code, trained on 45 terabytes of text	Datasets of text, images, and code
Model training	Supervised learning	Supervised and self-supervised learning	Supervised and self-supervised learning
Integration	IDE, API	API	API
Paid subscription	$10-20 per month, integrated into the IDE	Free, and $20/month for ChatGPT Plus	$20/month for Gemini Ultra
Free limited access	yes	yes	yes
Censorship	significant	present	present
Protection against censorship bypassing and jailbreaks	present	present	present
Ability to perform rigorous mathematical derivations and calculations	no	yes, with hallucinations	yes, limited
Ability to generate text with given parameters (for example, composing poems in Russian)	without Russian rhyme	without Russian rhyme	wrote prose instead of a poem
Providing links to source websites	always	never	sometimes
Tendency toward generative hallucinations	present	significant	not noticed
Model basis	GPT-4 (Bing)	GPT-3.5 (free) / GPT-4 (paid)	Gemini (based on Bard)
Strengths	Coding help, bug fixing	Versatility, creativity	Informativeness, comprehensiveness, completeness
Weaknesses	Limited to its area of application, paid subscription	Limitations of the free plan	Less specialized than Copilot

Choosing the best LLM chatbot for you depends on your specific needs. Copilot is the best choice for programmers who need help writing code. ChatGPT is a versatile option that can be used for a variety of tasks. Gemini is a good choice if you need informative and comprehensive information.

It is important to note:

This information is based on the current capabilities of chatbots in 2024 and may change in the future.

If you have further remarks or additional information, write in the comments.

Alternatives

These services can be classified by their functionality and purpose:

Chatbots:

• Wu Dao (China, "the road to awareness") is a multimodal artificial intelligence developed by the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI). Wu Dao 1.0 was first announced on January 11, 2021; an improved version, Wu Dao 2.0, was announced on May 31. It has been compared with GPT-3 and is built on a similar architecture; for comparison, GPT-3 has 175 billion parameters (variables and inputs in a machine learning model), while Wu Dao has 1.75 trillion parameters. Wu Dao was trained on 4.9 terabytes of images and text (including 1.2 terabytes of Chinese text and 1.2 terabytes of English text), while GPT-3 was trained on 45 terabytes of text.
• Writesonic (USA): A multifunctional chatbot that supports Google search, voice text input, and image generation from a text description.
• Poe (USA): A service from Quora that lets you ask a question and get a quick, detailed answer that takes the context of the conversation into account.
• YandexGPT (Russia) is an artificial intelligence system developed by the company "Yandex" and based on a large language model. This model allows the system to understand and generate natural language.
• Chatsonic (USA) uses the same language models as ChatGPT: GPT-3.5 and GPT-4. However, beyond simply repeating the functionality of the popular chatbot, Chatsonic extends its capabilities by offering its own additional features.
• Grok (USA) is a generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by xAI and based on a large language model. It was created as an initiative of Elon Musk, as a direct response to the growing popularity of ChatGPT from OpenAI, which Musk co-founded.

Search engines:

• Neeva: A search engine that returns regular results and additionally shows AI answers verified on the web. You can install a browser extension or make it your default search engine.
• You.com: A search engine that composes a short summary or answer with links to sources, rather than just returning a set of links.
• Perplexity: A search engine that provides a brief summary for a query with footnotes to the original sources, and also lets you ask follow-up questions.
• Phind: A search engine that provides three summary options for a query: short, full, and creative.

Assistants:

• Kickresume: An assistant that writes a resume in English, automatically suggesting skills for the chosen profession and taking the given parameters into account.
• Browse AI: An assistant that scrapes information from any website and organizes the data into an Excel spreadsheet.
• Compose AI: A Chrome extension that automatically completes messages with content appropriate to the context.
• Rationale: An assistant that helps you make a decision by weighing pros and cons, analyzing options, and even predicting the future.

Co-authors:

• Texti: A co-author that writes or completes any text if you formulate a request in the Chrome extension window.
• Rytr: A co-author that writes blog posts, newsletters, business ideas, and YouTube scripts on a given topic, offering a choice of tone.

Conversation partners:

• Character AI: A site with a thousand chatbots that imitate celebrities and pop culture characters you can chat with.
• Replika: A companion that takes an interest in you, keeps the conversation going, and sends animal memes, behaving like a friend, partner, or mentor.

Video generation

• HeyGen is a video platform that uses generative artificial intelligence to create engaging business videos. Users can easily turn text into professional videos right in the browser in just a few minutes. The platform lets you record and upload your voice to create personalized avatars, or simply enter text to create a video.

• Colossyan is one of the first companies developing tools for creating video content using artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms. Its tool can be used for various purposes, including creating training videos for HR or YouTube clips. The company's main goal is to make the process of creating video content simpler and more accessible for everyone.

• The Deepbrain AI tool offers the ability to create videos produced by artificial intelligence from source text. Just prepare your script and use the text-to-speech feature to get your AI video

• Synthesia is an AI video creation platform that lets you quickly create videos with AI avatars. The service includes more than 60 languages, various templates, a screen recording tool, a media library, and other features.

• AI Cartoonizer Vidnoz AI attracts attention thanks to its AI Cartoon Generator, a key feature in its set of innovative tools. This generator changes the approach to creating cartoon images from ordinary photos, which is especially popular among users in marketing, advertising, and product packaging design. Vidnoz AI demonstrates the creative possibilities that artificial intelligence opens up in the digital world.

Music and audio generation

• soundraw.io Easily enhance your product with music using the SOUNDRAW AI Music Generation API. Integrate it easily into your digital experience, giving you unlimited access to creating personalized licensed music.
• suno.com Suno envisions a future in which creating exceptional music is accessible to everyone, whether an ordinary singer or a seasoned chart-topping artist. We remove the barriers between you and the musical masterpiece you strive to create. No musical instrument is required, only your imagination. Easily turn your thoughts into music, from mind to melody.

Examples of experiments asking different networks the same questions

question - write a poem about a chicken in Russian

ChatGPT

The chicken runs across the yard,

Walking about in search of grains.

She pecks noisily, ruffling her feathers,

The bird's song is a cheerful melodies.

She pecks, she chirps,

A soft wind blows from her wings.

And again, as if in a dance,

The chicken cheerfully hurries somewhere.

She teaches us about labor,

And the world of colors is grateful to her.

Her gaze is like sunlight,

She kindles hope in hearts.

question - is it okay to fart into the sky?

ChatGPT
Farting into the sky is not a very good idea, because the gases released during farting may contain bacteria and unpleasant odors that can cause discomfort to those around you. In addition, it is unethical and improper in public places.

It is better to focus on improving the health of your gastrointestinal tract, in order to avoid frequent farting and to ensure a comfortable and hygienic environment for everyone.

Of course, here is a poem about a chicken:

The Chicken in the Garden

In the garden where the apple trees bloom,

The chicken strolls, in no hurry.

Among grasses and flowers of many kinds,

She looks for little grains, dreaming of freedom.

She clucks under the bright sun,

The blue sky is reflected in her eyes.

With her beak sharp as a needle,

She digs the earth, looking for the morning dew.

Little chicks follow behind her,

Playing hide-and-seek among the greenery.

The chicken is a mother, guarding her own,

From the neighbor's cat that sneaks up in secret.

In the evening, when the sun sets beyond the horizon, the chicken returns to her home with her chicks. There they settle in cozily for the night, awaiting a new day full of discoveries.

I hope you enjoyed this poem!

The question of whether it is okay to "fart into the sky" is rather philosophical or humorous. Literally speaking, gases released from the human body mix with the air and disperse in the atmosphere. However, if we consider the question of firing a gun into the sky, that can indeed be dangerous. Bullets fired into the air do not fly off into space, but return to the ground and can pose a danger to people and animals.

So, although "farting into the sky" in the literal sense does not pose a danger, firing into the air can be a very risky act. It is important to remember safety and responsibility in any actions involving the environment and other people.

Little Speckled Hen

A red crested hen,

cheep-cheep-cheep,

Lays an egg for us,

come on, take it!

In a white shell,

like the first snow,

A rosy yolk,

like a ray of sun.

We will boil the egg hard,

for breakfast,

And eat it with jam,

with a smile on our lips.

Thank you, little hen, for the treat,

You will feed the children, and the grown-ups, and the old.

You are our helper on the farm,

You always lay a golden egg.

May your health be strong,

And may you have a whole flock of chicks!

Theoretically, you can fart into the sky. From a physics standpoint, the gases that make up intestinal gas do not interact with the atmosphere in any significant way.

But from a practical and social standpoint, doing so is not recommended:

• Smell: Although intestinal gas usually does not smell pleasant to people on the ground, the smell may be more concentrated and unpleasant for those higher up.
• Social norms: In many cultures, farting is considered impolite and unacceptable in public places. Farting into the sky may be offensive to people on the ground.
• Safety: If you fart into the sky near an airplane or other aircraft, it may create a potential hazard. Air currents can carry the smell of the gas into the aircraft's engines, which may lead to malfunctions.

Instead of farting into the sky, it is better to find a more suitable place where you can do it without fear of causing inconvenience or danger to others.

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