Meta AI is the assistant that appeared inside WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook without anyone asking for it. Here is a clear, honest overview covering what it does, what it costs, and whether it can be switched off.
Chatbots
Perplexity gets described as a chatbot, but it is really an AI answer engine: it searches the live web and writes a cited answer. Here is a clear, honest overview of what it does, what it costs, and where it falls short.
DeepSeek is the free Chinese chatbot that shook the AI world in January 2025, and it raises questions no other tool does. Here is a clear, honest overview covering what it does, why it costs nothing, and where the data goes.
Before signing up to ChatGPT, a lot of people pause and ask a sensible question. Is this actually safe to use?
It is a fair thing to wonder. The tool is free, it answers almost anything, and it asks for an email address before it has proved itself useful.
The honest answer is that ChatGPT…
Grok is the AI chatbot built into X, and it divides opinion more than any of its rivals. Here is a clear, honest overview covering what it does, what it costs, and the track record worth knowing before choosing it.
Copilot is the AI assistant most people already have without realising it. Here is a clear, honest overview covering what it is, which Copilot is which, what it helps with, and where it falls short.
Gemini is Google’s AI chatbot, and its biggest strength is how deeply it connects to Gmail, Drive, and the rest of Google’s apps. Here is a clear, honest overview covering what it is, what it costs, and what it quietly remembers.
ChatGPT is the AI tool most people try first, but plenty of beginners are still unsure what it actually does. Here is a clear, honest overview covering what it is, what it helps with, and where it falls short.
Claude is the AI chatbot people often hear about second, usually with a reputation for strong writing. Here is a clear, honest overview covering what it is, what it helps with, and where it falls short.