Overview
OpenAI's flagship chat assistant. Writing, analysis, coding, research, and image generation in one place.
Key features
- GPT-5 reasoning
- Vision & voice
- Custom GPTs
- Code interpreter
- Web browsing
- Memory
Best use cases
Pros
- Extremely capable generalist
- Huge ecosystem of GPTs
- Multimodal
- Fast iteration from OpenAI
Cons
- Best models behind paywall
- Can hallucinate
- Rate limits at peak
Alternatives to ChatGPT
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Tutorials
How To Use ChatGPT
Beginner · 10 min
How To Use Claude
Quick Start · 9 min
How To Build An AI Workflow
Advanced · 15 min
How To Create Content With AI
Quick Start · 12 min
Prompt Engineering Basics
Beginner · 8 min
AI Agents Explained
Beginner · 9 min
Long Document Analysis With AI
Quick Start · 9 min
AI For Small Business
Beginner · 11 min
AI Marketing Playbook
Quick Start · 12 min
FAQ
Is ChatGPT free?+
Yes. A free tier exists with limited access to top models.
Can it access the web?+
Yes, browsing is built in on paid plans.
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