What is ChatGPT?
A conversational assistant for writing, research, analysis and coding help, available on web, desktop and mobile.
Key features
- Chat-based writing and editing
- File and image understanding
- Custom assistants
- Web browsing in supported plans
Best for
- Drafting and editing content
- Summarising documents
- Brainstorming and research
Strengths
- Very broad capabilities
- Large ecosystem and integrations
Watch-outs
- Answers still need fact-checking
- Advanced features depend on plan
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