What ChatGPT, Bard & Claude Say About Each Other
A Comparison Of The Top AI Platforms
Unless you’ve been living in a cave since last November when ChatGPT went live and reached 100 million users in 2 months, you’ve not only heard of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, but you’ve probably used some too.
Will AI tools take over the world? Probably not, but when it comes to writing some killer content, you are fresh out of excuses. There are now some heavy-hitting AI platforms to experiment with to see which ones you like best.
We’re just here to help you decide which one you like best. Be sure to check out what each AI solution says about itself and the others.
What are ChatGPT, Bard, and Claude?
ChatGPT, Bard, and Claude are all large language models (LLMs) that are trained on massive datasets of text and code. They can generate text, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and answer your questions in an informative way.
Why are they important for small to mid-sized businesses?
LLMs can help small to mid-sized businesses in a variety of ways, including:
- Improving customer service: LLMs can be used to create chatbots that can answer customer questions and resolve issues 24/7.
- Generating marketing content: LLMs can be used to create blog posts, social media posts, and other marketing materials that are engaging and informative.
- Creating content for e-commerce websites: LLMs can be used to create product descriptions, reviews, and other content that helps customers make informed buying decisions.
- Translating languages: LLMs can be used to translate websites, documents, and other content into multiple languages.
- Writing creative content: LLMs can be used to write poems, stories, scripts, and other creative content.
At this point, these are just some of the ways you can use AI content tools. Your imagination is the real limitation.
What are the key features of each AI tool?
The key features of ChatGPT, Bard, and Claude are:
- ChatGPT: ChatGPT is a generative pre-trained transformer model developed by OpenAI. It is known for its ability to generate realistic and coherent chat conversations.
- Bard: Bard is a large language model developed by Google AI. It is known for its ability to generate text, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and answer your questions in an informative and helpful way.
- Claude: Claude is a large language model developed by Anthropic. It is known for its accuracy and versatility. It can be used for a variety of tasks, including customer service, marketing, and content creation.
Our Comparison
While each platform has a user-friendly interface, we looked at all three artificial intelligence platforms to see if we could really discover a clear “winner” over the others. We looked at each from the perspective of accuracy, versatility, ease of use, pricing, and privacy.
Accuracy
ChatGPT
ChatGPT is generally accurate at generating text, translating languages, and writing different kinds of creative content. However, it can sometimes make mistakes, especially when generating creative content.
Bard
Bard likes to think it is more accurate than ChatGPT at generating text and translating languages. It is generally more creative and can generate more original and engaging content.
Claude
Claude is the most accurate of the three AI tools. It is also very versatile and can be used for a variety of tasks. However, some people feel that it can be more difficult to use than ChatGPT or Bard, but that hasn’t been our experience.
Versatility
ChatGPT:
ChatGPT is versatile and can be used for a variety of tasks, including:
- Customer service: ChatGPT can be used to create chatbots that can answer customer questions and resolve issues 24/7.
- Marketing: ChatGPT can be used to create blog posts, social media posts, and other marketing materials that are engaging and informative.
- Content creation: ChatGPT can be used to write product descriptions, reviews, and other content that helps customers make informed buying decisions.
- Creative writing: ChatGPT can be used to write poems, stories, and scripts.
- Coding: It is very good at coding. In fact, some people with bad intentions have started using ChatGPT for coding malware and hacking.
Bard:
Bard is a very versatile AI tool. It can be used for a wide range of tasks, including:
All of the tasks that ChatGPT can do, plus:
- Coding: Bard can be used to write code, which can be helpful for businesses that need to automate tasks or create new applications.
- Data analysis: Bard can be used to analyze data, which can be helpful for businesses that need to make informed decisions.
- Research: Bard can be used to research topics, which can be helpful for businesses that need to stay up-to-date on industry trends.
Claude:
Claude is also versatile and can be used for a wide range of tasks, including:
All of the tasks that ChatGPT and Bard can do, plus:
- Translation: Claude can be used to translate text into multiple languages.
- Summarization: Claude can be used to summarize text.
- Question answering: Claude can be used to answer questions about text.
Ease of use
- ChatGPT: ChatGPT is relatively easy to use. It has a simple interface and can be used by anyone with basic computer skills.
- Bard: Bard is more difficult to use than ChatGPT. It has a more complex interface and requires more training to use effectively.
- Claude: Claude is the most difficult to use of the three AI tools. It has a very complex interface and requires a lot of training to use effectively.
Pricing
ChatGPT
ChatGPT is free to use for personal use. However, it is more expensive for commercial use. The pricing for ChatGPT Plus starts at $20 per month.
Bard
Bard is also free to use for personal use. Currently, we are unaware of any other subscription fee.
Claude
Claude 2 is currently free while still in beta, but as they add features, the subscription will move toward a token-use model at $0.011 per 1 million tokens generated
Privacy
ChatGPT
ChatGPT collects data about the users who interact with it. This data can be used to improve the AI tool, but it can also be used for other purposes, such as targeted advertising.
Bard
Bard also collects data about the users who interact with it. However, Google has a strong privacy policy and does not share user data with third parties.
Claude
Claude does not collect any data about the users who interact with it. This makes it the most privacy-friendly of the three AI tools.
Pros & Cons Of Each AI Platform From Each Tool
After “conversing” with each AI platform we used this prompt with each:
What are the pros and cons of each platform?
Here is the response we got from each:
From ChatGPT
Remember, this is what ChatGPT said about itself and the others:
ChatGPT:
Pros:
1. Natural Conversations: ChatGPT generates human-like conversations, making it ideal for customer service interactions, support chatbots, and personalized recommendations.
2. Versatility: It can handle a wide range of conversational scenarios and adapt to various industries and use cases.
3. Language Support: ChatGPT supports multiple languages, making it accessible for businesses with diverse audiences.
4. Ease of Use: Integration is relatively straightforward, and it can quickly be trained to align with a brand’s tone and style.
Cons:
1. Context Limitation: It may sometimes struggle with maintaining context in longer conversations, leading to repetitive or nonsensical responses.
2. Sensitive Content: Without careful monitoring and fine-tuning, ChatGPT might produce inappropriate or biased content.
3. Lack of Real-time Updates: It might not always be up-to-date with the latest trends, news, or changes in specific industries.
Bard:
Pros:
1. Creative Content Generation: Bard excels at generating engaging and creative content, making it an excellent tool for marketers, writers, and content creators.
2. Variety of Formats: It can produce diverse types of content, including blog posts, stories, scripts, and more.
3. Consistency: Bard can maintain a consistent style and tone throughout lengthy pieces, providing a polished end result.
Cons:
1. Limited Functionalities: While it’s excellent for content creation, Bard might not be as versatile as other tools for tasks beyond creative writing.
2. Learning Curve: Users might need some time to understand how to fine-tune and customize Bard’s outputs effectively.
3. Human Touch: For certain sensitive topics or nuanced content, Bard’s outputs might lack the depth that a human writer could provide.
Claude:
Pros:
1. Data-driven Insights: Claude offers data analysis and problem-solving capabilities, making it ideal for businesses that require data-driven decision-making.
2. Efficiency Boost: It can quickly process and analyze large sets of data, saving time and effort for businesses.
3. Complex Problem Solving: Claude can handle intricate problems that might require advanced calculations or pattern recognition.
Cons:
1. Domain Knowledge: It might require domain-specific knowledge and context to ensure accurate analysis and recommendations.
2. Data Privacy: Using Claude with sensitive data might raise concerns about data security and privacy.
3. Integration Complexity: Depending on the business’s existing systems, integrating Claude’s capabilities might require technical expertise.
From Bard
Here is what Bard had to say about the pros and cons of itself and the others:
ChatGPT
Pros:
· Free to use for personal use
· Easy to use
· Versatile
· Can be used for a variety of tasks, including customer service, marketing, and content creation
Cons:
· Not as accurate as Bard or Claude
· Can sometimes make mistakes, especially when generating creative content
· Not as versatile as Bard
· Not as easy to use for coding or data analysis
Bard
Pros:
· Most accurate of the three AI tools
· Very versatile
· Can be used for a wide range of tasks, including customer service, marketing, content creation, coding, data analysis, and research
· Easy to use for most tasks
Cons:
· Not free for commercial use
· More expensive than ChatGPT
· Can be more difficult to use than ChatGPT
Claude
Pros:
· The most accurate and versatile of the three AI tools
· Can be used for a wide range of tasks, including customer service, marketing, content creation, coding, data analysis, research, translation, summarization, and question-answering
· Does not collect any data about the users who interact with it, making it the most privacy-friendly of the three AI tools
Cons:
· Not free for personal use
· The most expensive of the three AI tools
· More difficult to use than ChatGPT or Bard
From Claude:
And, this is what Claude had to say about itself and its friends:
ChatGPT Pros:
· Very versatile capabilities for generating content, answering questions, etc.
· Easy and intuitive to use with natural language prompts
· Currently free to use and openly accessible
· Large knowledge base trained on huge dataset
Cons:
· Can sometimes provide biased, inaccurate, or false information
· No transparency into how user data is handled
· Responses can be imperfect or nonsensical
· Overuse can lead to plagiarism concerns
Bard Pros:
· Aims to provide more accurate responses than ChatGPT
· Can pull updated real-time information from the web
· Backed by Google’s resources and AI expertise
Cons:
· Still in very limited preview so full capabilities unclear
· Likely less conversational ability than ChatGPT initially
· Could introduce privacy concerns as part of Google services
Claude Pros:
· Focuses on safe, honest, and helpful responses
· Prioritizes user privacy and data minimization
· Natural conversation abilities from Anthropic’s research
· Willingness to admit limitations shows honesty
Cons:
· Very limited public availability currently
· Narrower capabilities than ChatGPT initially
· Pricing model unclear which could limit access
Understanding these pros and cons will help you make an informed decision about which AI tool best suits your business’s needs and objectives. Always remember that fine-tuning, monitoring, and constant improvement play a crucial role in maximizing the benefits of these tools while mitigating potential drawbacks.
Conclusion
As you can see each popular AI tool has its own bias and concepts about the other. At this point, you might say that the difference between them all comes down to a personal preference. There might even be a “first use” bias for those of us who fell in love with ChatGPT first and haven’t really tried the others.
Regardless, we would encourage you to try them each to see which one best fits your needs and writing style. Some users will let their budget decide which makes sense.
In the days ahead, it will be interesting to see how they each evolve and change to meet the needs of the users. It will certainly be interesting to see what each AI platform offers in terms of add-ons and features.
Cliff Tillery, MBA is the Chief Operating Officer and SEO Director at Make It Loud which is a digital marketing firm located outside of Atlanta Georgia. More than 14 years ago, he started search engine optimization at this award-winning agency and has taught digital marketing skills to business owners at the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, the Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center, and other groups.
