The AI Players
These are the more common AI systems I encounter professionally and personally. Claude (Anthropic) : Developed by Anthropic, Claude is known for its safety-first approach, ethical guardrails, and ability to handle long-context conversations, making it ideal for educators, businesses, and teams needing reliable and responsible AI interactions. The latest model as of May 2025 is Claude 3.5, supporting multiple input types like text, documents, and images, and is available via free and Pro subscription tiers. ChatGPT (OpenAI) : Created by OpenAI, ChatGPT remains one of the most versatile and widely used AI assistants, particularly favored by developers and content creators. It excels in coding assistance, content generation, and customization through plugins and APIs, with GPT-4o being its latest model as of mid-2025. It supports text, document, and image inputs and operates on a freemium model with a $20/month Plus subscription. Gemini (Google) : Formerly known ...