What ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Copilot actually are
Lesson 2 of 9 in AI in Daily Life — ChatGPT, Voice Assistants & Smart Home · 22 minutes
Four names you've seen in the news and on every newcomer-help video. Different companies, similar tools, real differences. Here's a plain-English guide.
What you'll learn
- Distinguish ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot — and the companies behind each
- Know which tasks each tool can help with: translation, polite emails, learning English, and quick answers
- Recognise that all four are similar in many ways, and different in a few important ones
From the lesson
Four names dominate the conversation. They're not interchangeable, but they're more similar than the ads suggest. Read once, then pick one to start with.
The four big chatbots in 2026
ChatGPT — by OpenAI
ChatGPT is made by OpenAI, an American company. It started the big public conversation about AI in late 2022. The free version is good for everyday tasks — translation, writing, summarising. Paid plans give higher limits and more features; prices change, so check chatgpt.com. It is one of the most-used chatbots, so there are many free tutorials in many languages.
Claude — by Anthropic
Claude is made by Anthropic, an American company focused on AI safety. Many people use it for writing — emails,…