AI Showdown: ChatGPT, Meta AI, and Google Gemini

Richard Mas

2 weeks ago

When you think of AI, the first thing that likely comes to mind is ChatGPT, right? Well, OpenAI’s flagship chatbot has definitely been a game-changer, but did you know it’s not the only player in town?

Today, we’re going to dive into a head-to-head showdown between three of the top AI systems on the market: ChatGPT, Meta AI, and Google Gemini.

Each of these AI systems has its strengths and weaknesses, but which one comes out on top? To find out, I tested them on five key tasks: writing a blog post, handling current events, completing job tasks, generating images, and displaying creativity. Buckle up, because it’s going to be a wild ride!

(Note: If you’re a more visual person, I performed all these tests in the Which AI is Best? video on YouTube.)

The Battle Begins: Writing the Best Blog Post

First up: Which AI can craft the best blog post? I asked each system to write a humorous and inspiring article on skincare for women, including two images. Here’s how they stacked up:

ChatGPT: While the content was humorous and well-structured, it failed to deliver on the image front. I ended up with text-based image suggestions, which just didn’t cut it.
Meta AI: Meta’s AI produced a blog post that was quick, snappy, and funny, but again, it didn’t provide actual images, just recommendations.
Google Gemini: Google Gemini completely bombed this round. It struggled to even get the blog post done, especially when I asked for images.

Winner: ChatGPT takes the lead in this round, but not without its flaws.

Current Events: A Sensitive Topic for AI

Next, I challenged the AI tools with a current events question: Who won the recent presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump? You’d think this would be straightforward, but oh boy…

ChatGPT: ChatGPT refused to acknowledge that the debate even happened! Total failure.
Meta AI: Meta AI also missed the mark, providing conflicting information about the debate. It was a mess of contradictions.
Google Gemini: Google Gemini couldn’t answer the question at all. At least it didn’t make things up like the others!

Winner: Nobody! All three failed miserably here.

Job Tasks: Practical AI at Work

For our job task test, I asked the AIs to review the Uline website and summarize what the company does in five bullet points. Here’s how they performed:

ChatGPT: Accurate and concise, ChatGPT delivered a solid summary of Uline’s products and services.
Meta AI: Meta AI stepped up its game, offering well-organized bullet points that were easy to follow.
Google Gemini: Surprisingly, Gemini also held its own here, though its bullet points were a bit less clear.

Winner: Meta AI takes a slight edge for its clean presentation, but ChatGPT was close behind.

Image Generation: Practical vs. Ridiculous

Creating images is something AI tools are getting better at, so I tested them on two tasks: generating a simple image of an old lady at a dentist’s office and a more absurd image of a duck hitting a home run. Here’s what happened:

ChatGPT: ChatGPT gave us a solid image of the old lady, but it really shined with the duck hitting a home run! Fun and creative.
Meta AI: Meta provided four unique images for both requests, all of which were impressive.
Google Gemini: Gemini struggled with the old lady request and failed to deliver the duck image at first. After tweaking the query, it eventually produced something, but it was too little, too late.

Winner: Meta AI dominates here, offering variety and quality in its images.

Creativity Challenge: Storytelling AI

Finally, I asked each AI to create a funny and ironic story about why a company had to lay off its employees. This was a true test of creativity, and all three AIs gave it their best shot:

ChatGPT: ChatGPT’s story involved a security company whose boss accidentally compromised the entire company. Clever and ironic!
Meta AI: Meta came up with a story about a company that automated everything so well, it no longer needed human employees. Predictable but still ironic.
Google Gemini: Gemini’s “Pineapple Paradox” story was quirky and creative. A company literally ran out of pineapples and had to lay off workers. Unexpected and amusing!

Winner: A tie! All three AIs delivered creative and funny stories.

And the Best AI Is…

So, after five grueling rounds, who’s the winner? Drumroll, please… It’s Meta AI!

While ChatGPT came close, Meta AI’s strong performance in images and job tasks helped it edge out the competition. As for Google Gemini? Well, there’s room for improvement.

While Meta AI may be on top today, remember that AI is constantly evolving. ChatGPT, Meta AI, and Google Gemini are all improving at breakneck speed, so who knows? Next time you check, the leaderboard could look completely different!