Lesson 1076 of 1169
Why There Are Lots of Different AI Models
GPT, Claude, Gemini — each AI is good at slightly different jobs.
Explorers · AI Foundations · ~4 min read
The big idea
There isn't just one AI — there are many, made by different companies, each better at certain jobs like coding, art, or writing.
Some examples
- ChatGPT is made by OpenAI and is great at chatting.
- Claude is made by Anthropic and is great at long reading tasks.
- Gemini is made by Google and can use Google search.
- Image-making AI like DALL-E or Midjourney makes pictures, not text.
Try it!
Make a list of three things you'd like AI to help with. Ask a grown-up which AI tool they think is best for each one.
Key terms in this lesson
Practice this safely
Try this with a low-stakes example and a trusted adult nearby. The goal is to notice how AI talks about AI models, not to let it make the decision for you.
- 1Ask AI to explain AI models in plain language, then underline anything that sounds uncertain or too broad.
- 2Give it one detail from "Why There Are Lots of Different AI Models" and ask for two possible next steps plus one reason each step might be wrong.
- 3Check comparison against a trusted source, teacher, adult, expert, or original document before you use it.
End-of-lesson quiz
Check what stuck
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