What’s the Best AI? ChatGPT, Mistral, or Midjourney? A Guide to Their Uses”

What’s the Best AI? According to a Kantar study from May 2024, one in five French people has already used generative artificial intelligence. With the explosion of LLM (Large Language Models), these advanced AIs capable of understanding complex queries and generating relevant content, their use is becoming more widespread. But in this profusion of tools, how do you choose the right one?

On the occasion of the AI summit being held in Paris, let’s take stock of the main models and their specific use cases

The versatile assistant: ChatGPT

Unsurprisingly, ChatGPT , OpenAI ‘s conversational agent , remains the benchmark in digital assistants. Free in its basic version, it excels in many areas:

• Writing emails and short texts
• Brainstorming ideas
• Information synthesis
• Programming Help

The interface also provides access to other tools such as DALL-E for image generation , or even code and search modules .

Special mention for DeepSeek , which integrates a “  DeepThink  ” feature to explain its reasoning and identify potential errors. Mistral , the French challenger, also offers a credible alternative with features like “  Canevas ”, which allows you to structure more complex projects.

A smart search engine: Perplexity

More and more AIs are offering an Internet search function , but Perplexity stands out by providing verifiable sources for its answers, accessible with a click.Unlike it, Gemini , Google ‘s AI , does not yet offer an AI-generated summary in the French version of its search engine, unlike in the United States .

Image and video generation: DALL-E or Midjourney?

 

The progress in image generation is spectacular, and two big names stand out:

• DALL-E , integrated into ChatGPT, easily accessible and capable of retouching existing images.
• Midjourney , more efficient, but requires a subscription and use via Discord .

Adobe Suite users also have access to AI- powered editing and graphics creation tools built into Photoshop and Premiere Pro 

Translation: DeepL, the reference

Even before the rise of generative AI, DeepL had established itself as one of the best online translation services. Using deep learning , it supports 33 languages and offers a translation quality far superior to traditional solutions .It also allows you to translate documents and offer advanced rephrasing suggestions

Automatic transcription and summary: TurboScribe

AI also makes audio and video transcription easier . No more tedious listening to endless meetings! TurboScribe can transcribe an audio file and even generate a summary using ChatGPT .

For content creators, Vizard offers to identify and pre-edit the most interesting passages of a podcast or an interview

Programming: Copilot and Codestral

In the field of development , AI does not yet replace programmers, but it offers a huge gain in productivity .

• Copilot , developed by OpenAI and integrated into GitHub , assists developers by fixing code and proposing optimizations .
• Codestral , offered by Mistral , is a French alternative dedicated to code and artificial intelligence applied to development .

AI, a tool to be handled with care

While these tools can make everyday life easier , they still require human validation . Caution is required to avoid errors and biases , but one thing is certain: artificial intelligence is becoming an essential companion in many areas