Looking for an AI assistant that actually understands what you need? We look at major AI chatbots and language models to see which ones deliver useful answers without the nonsense. From creative writing helpers to research assistants, we’ll show you which AI tools are worth your time and which premium features actually justify their cost. Starting with the one that kicked off the age of AI, ChatGPT.

ChatGPT
ChatGPT is OpenAI’s large language model (LLM) designed for natural language understanding and generation. It can answer questions, generate text, assist with creative writing, and engage in conversation across various topics. Built on advanced AI models, ChatGPT is used for tasks like coding help, content creation, tutoring, and brainstorming, making it a versatile tool for individuals and businesses.
ChatGPT is what really kicked off the current AI crazy and it’s still a leader in the field. You can try it for free right now.

Gemini
Gemini is Google DeepMind’s large language model (LLM) designed for advanced natural language understanding and multimodal reasoning. It can process text, images, audio, and code, making it a powerful tool for answering questions, generating content, assisting with coding, and more. Gemini is integrated into Google’s ecosystem, enhancing products like Search, Workspace, and Android with AI-powered capabilities.
You can access Gemini now.

Claude
Claude is Anthropic’s large language model (LLM) designed for safe, conversational AI interactions. It focuses on reliability, helpfulness, and ethical AI principles, making it well-suited for tasks like answering questions, generating text, assisting with coding, and brainstorming.
Claude gives great results and is well worth a try.

Grok is X (formerly Twitter) and xAI’s large language model (LLM). Designed to provide insightful and sometimes witty responses, Grok is integrated into X’s ecosystem, offering real-time conversational AI capabilities. It can answer questions, generate text, assist with coding, and engage with current events, leveraging access to live data from X for more up-to-date responses.
TBH, Grok was better than expected. Maybe not the greatest, but certainly worth checking out.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek is an AI-powered search and discovery platform designed to enhance knowledge retrieval. Using advanced machine learning models, DeepSeek enables more accurate and context-aware search results, allowing users to find relevant information quickly across vast datasets. It is particularly useful for professionals and researchers, providing insights from documents, reports, and other content sources with high precision and relevance.
DeepSeek feels like it came out of nowhere and shook up the big players. It can also be run offline if you have a machine that can support it.

Meta AI
Meta AI is the artificial intelligence division of Meta (formerly Facebook), focusing on developing advanced AI technologies for a wide range of applications. Meta AI works on large language models (LLMs), computer vision, and robotics, with the aim of enhancing user experiences across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. It also explores AI-driven innovations in virtual and augmented reality, aiming to build more immersive and intelligent digital experiences in the metaverse.
You can try Meta AI at the link below, or directly from Facebook Messenger. Just open messenger and click the chat button and away you go.