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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

This LibGuide provides an overview of AI knowledge, the applications of AI tools in teaching and learning, and content for the AI research areas.

Generative AI Tools Comparison

Feature Copilot Perplexity ChatGPT
Base Technology GPT-4 with Bing integration Mixture of expert models OpenAI's GPT models (GPT-4o, GPT-4o mini)
Information Accuracy Real-time but can be inaccurate Excels in accuracy, real-time Depends on pre-trained knowledge, limited web access
Interaction Style Creative, Balanced, Precise styles Structured responses Natural conversations
Specialized Features • DALL-E 3 integration
• Microsoft ecosystem integration
• Advanced article summarization
• Various writing modes
• Custom instructions
• Web browsing (paid)
• Image generation 
Limitations • 5 responses per conversation
• 4000 characters per prompt
Lacks image generation capability Free version has knowledge cut-off
Price $30/month for Microsoft 365 Copilot
$20/month for Copilot Pro
Free plan available
Professional plan: $20/month
Free plan available
Plus: $20/month
Best For General-purpose AI with web search Research and information retrieval Versatile conversations and content generation

 

Microsoft Copilot

Perplexity

ChatGPT

Google Gemini