Who’s Who in the AI Chatbot World?

Picture this: you’re at a party where all the coolest techies are hanging out, but instead of humans, it’s filled with AI chatbots. After OpenAI’s ChatGPT made quite the entrance in November 2022, big names like Google and Microsoft decided to bring their own bots to the shindig. Google’s Bard finally ditched the waitlist and rolled out the welcome mat to over 180 countries on May 10, while Microsoft gleefully rang in the release of its AI-powered Bing search engine just days prior.

Field Testing: Who Can Think on Their Feet?

Curious about which bot can answer all our burning questions? Cointelegraph decided to put some of the most renowned AIs to the test. We threw a series of delightful riddles and complex prompts their way to see who could hold their ground. Think of it as a high-stakes trivia night, minus the beer but with all the tension.

Anatomy of ChatGPT-3.5 vs. ChatGPT-4

Let’s kick things off with old reliable: ChatGPT-3.5. Despite being the original party animal, it’s missing out on the latest scoop from the internet—its knowledge only goes up until September 2021. The newer ChatGPT-4, however, has stepped up its game, boasting faster responses and improved accuracy, assuming you’re willing to part with $20 a month for the Plus plan. If you ask this chatbot a riddle, it usually delivers. Complex math? Not always the case. It struggled with some quadratic equations, like when it transformed 2t² + 0.3t – 0.4 = 0 into confusion.

Microsoft’s Bing: More Than Just a Search Engine

Now, let’s shift our focus to Bing, which shows up built on the shiny GPT-4 model but seems to take its sweet time with an average response of five seconds. Perhaps it was busy browsing memes or something. On the bright side, Bing can tap into the Bing search engine for real-time information, putting it a step ahead in answering current-event queries. Unfortunately, its math skills were a tad rusty too, often (un)helpfully directing users to Microsoft Math Solver but still leading them astray on major problems.

Google’s Bard: The New Kid on the Block

Next up: Bard, Google’s latest creation that rocks the PaLM 2 language model. Bard decided to be helpful by integrating plugins for music playlists, job hunting, and even meal deliveries. However, Bard’s explanations sometimes resembled abstract art—nonsensical and beautifully confusing! It aced riddles and mathematical queries but had its own hiccups in logic.

The Wild World of Other Chatbots

And we can’t overlook the plethora of other chatbots vying for attention. YouChat may not be a household name, but it offers source links for a more authentic browsing experience. However, it missed the mark on both the quadratic equation and the bookmark question. Then there’s HuggingChat—our open-source enthusiast that loves to ramble. If you wanted brevity, you likely found it hiding in the corner.

Conclusion: An AI Landscape Full of Surprises

While it may seem a bit unfair to directly pit some of these chatbots against each other due to their varying models and specialties, the ongoing chatbot rivalry highlights their unique strengths and weaknesses. Bing might just reign supreme among the free options, but even it flubs some responses. A promising landscape continues to grow with innovative alternatives popping up like popcorn at a movie theater. And who knows? Your next favorite chatbot could already be gearing up for the spotlight.