Artificial intelligence chatbots have transformed human interaction with technology to make information more readily available, automate routine work, and boost productivity. Some of the most widely used AI chatbots include OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard. Though both support advanced language functionality, they use different technologies, feature sets, and ease of use. Here in this blog, we shall examine their fundamental differences to help you decide on which chatbot to use based on your needs.
1. Technology & Language Models
- ChatGPT is driven by GPT-4, an OpenAI-developed large language model. It has been iterated several times, enhancing its capacity to produce human-like responses, process text, and comprehend context.
- Bard, however, originally utilised LaMDA (Language Model for Dialogue Applications) and has since moved to Gemini (formerly PaLM 2), which boosts its performance in natural language understanding and multimodal interaction.
2. Web Browsing Functionality
Both the chatbots now have web browsing to retrieve information in real-time:
- ChatGPT (Plus and Enterprise) can browse the web to retrieve the latest information when required.
- Bard also has an inbuilt feature to browse the internet in real-time, which makes it especially useful to retrieve the latest news and updates
3. Plugins and Integration
- ChatGPT has third-party plugin support, so users can integrate the chatbot with other outside services like OpenTable, Expedia, and Wolfram Alpha. This increases the usefulness of ChatGPT for research, planning a trip, and data analysis.
- Bard does not have third-party plugin support but is nicely integrated with Google services like Gmail, Docs, and YouTube through Bard Extensions
4. Coding and Writing Help
Both AI chatbots offer coding and writing help, but somewhat differently:
- ChatGPT is famous for its capability to produce long-form content, code assistance, and solving complex mathematical problems. It can produce essays, articles, and creative writing with ease.
- Bard can also process coding-related questions and problem-solving but might not be as sophisticated as ChatGPT in processing complex programming tasks
5. Multilingual Support
- Bard supports multiple languages, such as Japanese, Korean, and will support 40 additional languages.
- ChatGPT is multilingual but not nearly as much built-in multilingual support as Bard
6. Conversation History & User Experience
- ChatGPT enables users to save, rename, and browse history of previous conversations, such that follow-up discussions can be easily resumed from where they were left.
- Bard does not yet have a built-in conversation history feature, such that it’s hard to recall previous interactions
7. Accuracy & Reasoning
- ChatGPT has improved factual accuracy and advanced reasoning capabilities. It can analyze complex queries and provide well-structured responses.
- Bard, although improving, had initial accuracy issues, particularly at launch. However, it excels in retrieving real-time information
8. Pricing & Accessibility
- ChatGPT is available for free, but ChatGPT Plus ($20/month) provides access to GPT-4 Turbo, a more efficient and faster model.
- Bard is completely free and does not have a paid version as of now
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Which AI Chatbot to Use?
If you require high-quality content creation, sophisticated reasoning, and plugin compatibility, ChatGPT is the better option. If you want real-time web surfing, Google service integration, and multilingual capabilities, Bard is a better option.
Both AI chatbots have their strengths and weaknesses, so the best option depends on your particular requirements. As AI technology advances, these tools will probably become more accurate, capable, and user-friendly.
