These Are the Key Chatbots Competing for Your Attention

Over the past decade, major tech companies have driven AI innovation by launching their own chatbot models. This surge has created a highly competitive market, with each company striving to outperform the others in capabilities and performance.

Although these AI chatbots often deliver similar functions and results, there are still subtle yet important differences among them. Below is a list of the most prominent AI chatbots, along with a breakdown of their key similarities and distinctions.

Alexa

Developed by Amazon, it is a voice-based and text-based platform, working as an AI assistant. The chatbot provides the seamless switching from voice to text for the input. It also gives users updates about current weather, sports and news.

Assistant

Before Gemini, Google used Assistant as its main AI model. It is a virtual assistant which is able to perform many tasks and answer questions. Moreover, it can also control devices which can run using the AI model.

Bixby

Developed by Samsung Electronics, the main purpose of Bixby is to assist Samsung device users in using its devices. The AI assistant can set an alarm, can show reminders, can make calls and send messages on Samsung devices.

Along with this, the model can integrate with other Samsung apps and services. The model is also capable of controlling and running Samsung mobile features, like settings and apps.

Braina

Developed for Windows, this AI assistant provides help to Windows users in launching apps, controlling settings, sending emails and answering questions.

This chatbot also has the ability to learn behaviour of users and then give personalized suggestions. This feature makes it more user friendly.

Celia

Celia is an AI assistant developed by Huawei. It is a Chinese response to western AI chatbots.

Just like other chatbots mentioned above, it provides assistance to Huawei's users through voice assistance, device management and device control. Moreover, personalised support is also given.

ChatGPT


ChatGPT made AI chatbots really famous globally. This OpenAI chatbot, used by millions, leverages a high level of machine learning and language processing to generate contextual responses.

Because it can generate answers based on context and words used, its responses mimicked human language and behaviour. This quality made it a hit around the world and forced other tech companies to compete in AI.

Chai

Chai AI is a platform that allows users to interact with various chatbots. This interaction provides users with information, and they can share their stories and thoughts.

Because various chatbots are involved and it is based on large language models, it creates a human-like scenario of companionship for users.

Claude

Claude is a conversational assistant. It uses natural language to communicate with humans and give them responses and information.

Developed by Anthropic, It performs the basic function of communication, which is present in all AI chatbots.

Cleverbot

Cleverbot has been around since 2008. So it is older than most AI chatbots. Because it is older, it performs the function of communication at the most basic level. Therefore, it is simpler than most chatbots.

Clova

Clova was developed by South Korean company, Naver. It is an AI assistant that provides voice assistance and conversational AI. The platform also does image recognition and natural language processing.

Most of the features it has are common among all AI chatbots, especially those chatbots developed in the last five years.

Copilot

Microsoft's Copilot is developed to help users in various technical tasks. These tasks include coding, editing, writing, data analysis etc.

It also gives suggestions, automates tasks, and helps as an assistant across Microsoft applications and devices.

DeepSeek


DeepSeek is China's reply to western AI models, such ChatGPT and Gemini. Its functions are similar to ChatGPT's or Gemini's. There are slight differences in results though.

It uses natural language processing and gives human-like responses to users. Also, DeepSeek has a code generation feature, which coders can utilize.

Ernie Bot

Another chatbot developed by a Chinese tech company, Baidu. Ernie stands for Enhanced Representation Through Knowledge Integration. Just like ChatGPT and Deepseek, it uses large language models to generate human-like text and replies according to context.

These similar chatbots are mainly used for information purposes. As said above, all of them give slightly varied responses.

GigaChat

GigaChat is a generative AI chatbot developed by Russian financial giant Sberbank and launched in April 2023 as a domestic alternative to ChatGPT. Designed to handle a wide range of complex and everyday tasks, GigaChat can participate in conversations, generate text and code, respond to questions, compile analytical reports, and assist with writing in various formats and styles. It also helps manage large volumes of text and simplifies information retrieval. As of February 2024, GigaChat had over 2.5 million users. It is particularly optimized for the Russian language, outperforming many global competitors in that area, though its multilingual capabilities remain limited. In December 2024, GigaChat added music and vocal generation, allowing users to create songs across any genre and voice style without restrictions.

Gemini

Gemini was Google's response to the emerging competitive AI market. It has proven to be efficient and an equal to other top AI chatbots in the world.

Similarly, it is used for information and inquiries. Gemini and other such chatbots are being used for creative and unique works, like generative images etc. 

Grok

Grok was X's AI model to compete with latest AI models, like Gemini and Chatgpt. So far, its performance has also been satisfactory.

It generates human-like responses and generative images. Again, it is mostly used for information purposes throughout the world. What makes it different from other that it's image generation feature allows users to create influencers and personalities most other AI's don't allow.

Meta AI


Meta AI is developed by Meta (formerly Facebook) as part of its broader push into artificial intelligence and virtual interaction. It powers various products, including smart assistants in Meta's apps like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The assistant can handle tasks like answering queries, summarizing messages, suggesting replies, and providing real-time information. Meta AI also integrates with the company's augmented and virtual reality platforms, such as Meta Quest, enhancing user experience in immersive environments. Its generative capabilities and multimodal functions continue to evolve, positioning Meta AI as a key player in the competitive chatbot landscape.

Perplexity

Perplexity is a fast-rising AI chatbot and search assistant designed to provide real-time, citation-backed answers. Unlike traditional chatbots that rely solely on pre-trained models, Perplexity integrates live web search results to generate accurate, up-to-date responses. It emphasizes transparency by showing sources for its answers, helping users verify information instantly. With a clean interface and support for both concise and in-depth responses, Perplexity is widely used for research, fact-checking, and learning. Its growing popularity has positioned it as a credible alternative to more established AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini.

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