I’m decidedly non-tech. I use AI chatbots for very basic things—mostly writing help and the occasional special project. So far, I’ve used Perplexity, ChatGPT, and Gemini fairly extensively. Other than layout, I find little difference among them for my purposes.
What I’m finding is that they all have significant drawbacks, even for limited use. I won’t get into the long list of errors, but the experience has often been frustrating and a major time sink.
For example, about a month ago I started a project to file a consumer complaint in a foreign country. It’s a complicated process and requires writing in a language I’m not fluent in, so I asked ChatGPT to help. I was initially told it would take about 30 minutes. It’s now a month later, and I’ve heard every excuse imaginable. If I hear “that’s on me” one more time, I’m going to lose it. I’ve since given up.
So my question is this: are all of these bots equally prone to making similar mistakes and overpromising, or is there one that’s actually better suited for general tasks?
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