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Tech šŸ“± What is your preferred source for AI assistance?

What is your preferred source for AI assistance?

  • Chat GTP (Open AI)

    Votes: 2 28.6%

  • Claude (Anthropic)

    Votes: 2 28.6%

  • Meta (LLaMA)

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Gemini (Google)

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Grok (xAI)

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Mistral (French)

    Votes: 1 14.3%

  • DeepSeek

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Other?

    Votes: 2 28.6%
  • Total voters
    7
michaelskis

michaelskis

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There are several different sites out there that offer AI assistance for things. Chat GTP was an early arrival, but they are not alone anymore. For a while, I have only used Chat GTP, but now I am exploring other options.

Which is your go-to and why?
 
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I like GPT, Claude and Gemini.

Hate to admit that I use them, since I am aware of the energy and water burdens of data centres, but I do. Try and at least keep it to things that I actually am stuck with, like Python coding, not asking it BS about Jaguars and music.

Anthropic seems to be the "least worst" of all of the major ones, at least on a surface level.

Grok is sometimes funny to use for joke prompts, but again, try and minimize my usage.
 
I tend towards Claude since it does better with long-form writing and, in my experience, has been far less prone to hallucinating without having to setup a bunch of specific rules to keep it from inventing information. It generally behaves more ethically. I've used ChatGPT a lot as well, but I've got a laundry list of rules I force it to follow. I tend to use ChatGPT to go citation hunting.

I like Ideogram a good bit for image rendering especially in the infographic sorts of spaces with text-on-image, and have been experimenting with Discord MidJourney. I still have a very, VERY strong preference for using human visualization, mostly because I have very particular ways I like to use light and create "motion" to draw specific attention to certain elements. Plus, I enjoy the iterative process working with artists.
 
I use ChatGPT and have several projects set up within it, each with its own set of rules. I havenā€™t tried other platforms, so I canā€™t really compare. I rely on it heavily for church work in my role as Congregation President. Iā€™ve uploaded a couple yearsā€™ worth of meeting minutes, bylaws, and general church information. The key is directing it to pull specifically from those sources. When I do that, itā€™s very effective at summarizing past actions and explaining how the bylaws apply in particular situations. It saves me time but I still have to verify accuracy.
 
I used ChatGPT, but it has been pissing me off as of late... perhaps it isn't good at life advice or maybe I just think it should agree with me more.
 
I don't use AI on ethical grounds. I know I'm fighting a losing battle as the potential utility is immense, but at least I can live with my conscience.
 
Maister said:
I don't use AI on ethical grounds. I know I'm fighting a losing battle as the potential utility is immense, but at least I can live with my conscience.
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That is how I feel about drive-throughs... and my wife and kids hate it.
 
We're only allowed to use ChatGPT at work. I've been using it for very rudimentary reviews and to proof letters occasionally for better language. I don't love it, but it's cut minutes and some other functions from day long jobs to minor editing and review duties.

AI is coming. We should be working on a moonshot type project to figure out how to ethically and safely roll it out with protections and then figure out how to transition people from their former roles to their new roles. I think like any innovation/automation its going to be a substantial change but we're going to find roles for everyone.
 
We can only use the microsoft copilot garbage. It helps when I have some writers block. At home I use chatgpt, but mostly when I want ideas on something I'm doing. So not often.
 
My palantir.

Julian Bond Day GIF
 
I've used several of the products above. There is no doubt I have saved a lot of time using AI. I have no problem typing in a ton of information (so it doesn't have to search for stuff that may or may not be relevant). I love that it can organize, create an outline of info I already inputted in a fraction of the time it would take me. Again, I'm doing the work, providing the info (or the vast majority at least) but as far as organization and presentation I find it almost invaluable already due to the time I save.
 
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