Bard, ChatGPT, and Claude: A Comparative Analysis of AI Models
Bard, developed by Google, ChatGPT, a product of OpenAI, and Claude, developed by Anthropic, are three AI models that have been making waves in the realm of artificial intelligence. Each of these models offers unique features and capabilities. This blog post will provide a comparison of these three models, helping you decide which one might be the best fit for your needs.
Company Breakdown
Bard is a product of Google, ChatGPT is developed by OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research lab consisting of both for-profit and non-profit arms. Claude is the brainchild of Anthropic, a research organization focused on making AI safe and promoting its benefits.
Audience
Bard is designed for users interested in a natural language generating/processing chatbot that can answer human questions. ChatGPT is aimed at users and companies interested in a powerful conversational chatbot that can be used for various natural language processing tasks, such as question answering, conversation, and text generation. Claude is for users interested in a powerful language generation AI.
Platforms Supported
All three models Bard, ChatGPT, and Claude support a wide range of platforms. They are compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, SaaS/Web, and On-Premise. They also support mobile platforms such as iPhone, iPad, Android, and Chromebook. Notably, ChatGPT also has an official iOS app available in the App Store. This wide range of platform support ensures that users can access these AI models from virtually any device.
API
All three models offer APIs (Application Programming Interface). This allows developers to integrate these AI models into their own applications and services.
Pricing
Bard and ChatGPT offer free versions and free trials. However, as of the time of July 2023, Claude’s current and free version remains only available for users in the United States (US) and UK.
Web Browsing Capabilities
Bard stands out in its ability to provide a detailed summary of websites, a feature that ChatGPT and Claude lack. However, GPT-4 has the ability to browse the web with plugins, (not included in the free version), allowing for a more comprehensive and dynamic experience compared to GPT 3.5. This makes GPT-4 a versatile choice for tasks that require web browsing.
Task-Specific Usage
Depending on the task at hand, users might find themselves switching between ChatGPT 4 and Claude 2. For instance, Claude 2 might be utilized for summarizing long content like PDFs or web page articles, while ChatGPT 4 could be used for summarizing YouTube videos. This highlights the importance of choosing the right AI for the specific task you're working on. (Pro-Tip, you can analyze longer documents with the “code interpreter” feature inside GPT-4 as well)
Token Limit (words)
One of the key differences between these models is their token limit, which affects the amount of input/output text. ChatGPT 3.5 allows approximately 3,000 words, GPT4 allows around 6,000 words, and Claude 2 provides an impressive 75,000 words for input/output. This means that if you're working with large amounts of text, Claude 2 might be your best bet.
Conclusion
In conclusion, while Bard, ChatGPT, and Claude each offer unique features and capabilities, ChatGPT stands out as the most user-friendly one as of now. This is why most people start with ChatGPT when they first delve into the world of language models. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned professional, there's a model out there for you. However, it's important to remember that the best choice depends on your specific needs and preferences.
Yoka’s Ranking
ChatGPT (versatile and “can do almost anything tool”)
Claude 2 (amount of words/ tokens are impressive)
Bard (simple web search is made easier)