ChatGPT by OpenAI took the world by storm since its launch in November of last year, quickly growing to 100 million users in just two months and becoming a popular choice for students and professionals alike. However, some new tech companies have come forward to challenge its superiority, proving that ChatGPT’s place at the top isn’t unquestioned.
Despite its success, ChatGPT has several drawbacks and limitations. It does not access real-time data and cannot verify the accuracy of information it generates; its features are not all free; and it is sensitive to the phrasing of the input, meaning that it can provide different results based on slight rephrases of questions.
A ChatGPT-like AI chatbot that many have likened to OpenAI’s program is Google’s Bard. Though still in its experimental phase, Bard offers several advantages over its predecessor, including an interface that is familiar to those who have used ChatGPT and the integration of OpenAI’s latest language model, GPT4.
Of course, this is not the only ChatGPT-like AI chatbot one can find. Kipper, for instance, claims to be better than ChatGPT for essay writing. Another alternative is Chatsonic, which some have claimed is an improved version of ChatGPT. Chatsonic boasts free trial, while subscription access starts from $10 (Rs 700 approx) per month, making it a cost-effective option.
In ChatGPT’s own words, when asked to name the AI superior to it, ChatGPT replied that “it depends on what you’re using it for.” Whether ChatGPT or one of its counterparts is the right choice depends on the purpose and the features desired by the user. Ultimately, though, it’s difficult to deny that ChatGPT has taken the world by storm and remains a popular choice for many.
