Content creation is at new heights today, thanks to generative AI applications that can write articles, create paintings, compose music, and much more is yet to come. Generative AI that can write for us is most popular today, as no matter what our profession is, we all need to write something or the other every day at work or home. Maybe because of this simple thing, everybody knows about ChatGPT, or some also know Google’s Gemini, formerly known as Bard, no matter whether they are deep into technology. 

While ChatGPT took the world by storm before Google’s Gemini made its entry into this AI arena, Gemini by Google was also decisive for its unique abilities and had several advantages over ChatGPT. So, today, I will talk about some of the differences between ChatGPT and Google Gemini by emphasizing mainly the practical aspect. That way, based on your usage patterns, you will have a clear idea of which will be best for you.

So, without further delay, let’s start with the differences between ChatGPT and Google Gemini.

Language model used

The basic difference between the two chatbots is the language model used. While that doesn’t bother most users, as long as they get the information they need from the bots, the interpretation of the user inputs differs deep down at the core. ChatGPT uses the GPT or Generative Pretrained Transformer, and Google Gemini uses Google’s own Lambda language model that supports additional third-party APIs to build chatbots and natural language dialogues.

ChatGPT Interface screenshot:

Google Gemini Interface Screenshot:

Source of information

Talking about the source of information, ChatGPT is trained using text sets that include Common Crawl, books, and articles available openly on the web, Wikipedia, and other generic sources from the open internet. However, the information is limited to September 2021 for the accessible version of ChatGPT; paid subscribers of ChatGPT can search using Bing, which fetches real-time data in the chats.

Gemini by Google is trained by data using Infiniset, a data set built from Common Crawl, Wikipedia, dialogues, and documents available on the web. Additionally, Google Gemini can search for answers in real-time from sources on the internet, just like we humans do. That way, Gemini offers the latest answers to what people ask for, making it great for researchers and those looking for summaries of the latest information.

Accuracy of the facts

As I discussed in the last point, the information in ChatGPT is limited to the world events till September 2021, and hence any updates aftermath is not known to ChatGPT. So, if you are looking for information that has been updated after 2021, the information will be incomplete or sometimes inaccurate based on the changes. This can be problematic if you are researching or looking for legal or other information that often gets updated. Furthermore, the source of information is not displayed in ChatGPT. It summarizes the information available based on your input, just like somebody is explaining a concept.

On the other hand, Google Gemini searches for the information you searched for on Google; hence, it is summarized to help you get the latest information about the subject. Gemini also displays the source of information so that you can contact the website owner if the information is wrong or needs to be updated. Gemini is better in this aspect if you are into research or are into some project where updated information is necessary, along with the source of the information.

Productivity and creative abilities

When it comes to productivity, ChatGPT can not just write codes or create new content based on text, but it is also good at summarizing texts from links or other places. However, as ChatGPT does not have access to the Internet, you can’t paste the link and ask ChatGPT to summarize it for you. But when it comes to summarizing or understanding context as a whole, ChatGPT does it better.

Gemini by Google, on the other hand, can fetch the same results, and if you provide it with a link, it can summarize the information. However, in my research, it is unsuitable for understanding contexts in specific scenarios, as it ignores the small details in the user’s inputs, making the answers less contextual if the inputs are a little complicated. 

App support and other abilities

ChatGPT already has an official Android app, and you can use it to use ChatGPT on your smartphone. Some third-party tools and extensions can integrate ChatGPT into your searches or Chrome or Chromium-based browsers. However, responses from ChatGPT can’t be exported to other places with one click. You need to copy the responses and hence use them for different purposes. ChatGPT also comes with a built-in plagiarism detector, which means you will always get unique reactions on the platform.

Google Gemini might not have an Android app; however, when talking about third-party integration, there are enough options. You can access Gemini by Google on your smartphone browser, export the answers to Google Docs, Sheets, or other places, or copy the responses with just a single click. Gemini integrates easily with Google services, making dealing with the reactions effortlessly in the Google ecosystem easier.

You shouldn’t rely on just one if you want to get the most out of AI. Compare the responses on both chatbots and implement the one that best suits your needs. In my research, if you want to get some information, Gemini does it better as it has access to the internet. However, if you are looking for a creative solution, ChatGPT is better in that, as such responses do not require an internet connection. Each of the tools I discussed here has pros and cons, and you need to use them to get an idea of which one will be better for which needs.

So, that’s all about the differences between ChatGPT and Google Gemini. Do you have any further questions? Feel free to comment on the same below.

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