Level 2 Achieved in Artificial Intelligence! ChatGPT o1 vs Claude AI 3.5 Sonnet
Currently, two major models are competing in this field: Claude AI 3.5 Sonnet and ChatGPT o1. I tested both models for you and read other users’ experiences. In this article, I’ll share the strengths
Although the history of artificial intelligence dates back quite far, if we consider the chat bots that recently entered and settled into our lives as level one, we have now moved to the next level. These models can now pause to think and solve complex problems better.
Currently, two major models are competing in this field: Claude AI 3.5 Sonnet and ChatGPT o1. I tested both models for you and read other users’ experiences. In this article, I’ll share the strengths of both with you.
For those who don’t know, Claude AI was founded by highly skilled engineers, including ChatGPT’s former chief engineer, at a company called Anthropic. Google and Amazon are among its investors. With their update on October 22, 2024, the model improved so much that Amazon decided to make an additional $4 billion investment in November 2024.
Both companies approach thinking AI from their own perspective. While ChatGPT provides this capability in a separate model called o1, Claude AI encourages you to use 3.5 Sonnet for all types of tasks. While ChatGPT’s o1 spends more time thinking, 3.5 Sonnet usually thinks for a very short time.
In other words, we can say that Claude AI has integrated thinking capability into its currently used model with 3.5 Sonnet. Since the thinking time is short, it provides better results without being noticed by the user.
So which one is better?
The answer to this question depends on what you use the model for. While 3.5 Sonnet provides better results in software development, ChatGPT o1 performs better in daily tasks and mathematical problems.
ChatGPT o1’s Strengths:
Superior performance in mathematical problems
More effective in daily tasks
ChatGPT o1’s Limitations:
With the $20 Plus membership, you have a weekly limit of 50 messages (a very stingy approach compared to Claude)
Cannot be used with free membership
Need to upgrade to $200 Pro membership for unlimited use
Claude AI 3.5 Sonnet’s Strengths:
Superior performance in software development
Credits reset every 5 hours
Better understanding of complex contexts (understands your writing much better)
Claude AI 3.5 Sonnet’s Limitations:
Very limited usage in the free plan
May fall behind GPT in mathematical problems and some daily tasks
In conclusion, although both models are highly advanced, Claude AI 3.5 Sonnet is better in software development while ChatGPT o1 stands out in daily tasks and mathematical problems. The intensifying competition in this field seems like it will be very beneficial for us users.
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