Working with AI

Any list of LLMs and other ML model-powered tools and their capabilities is certain to be out of date as soon as it is published. These tables are primarily shortcuts for students and new LLM users. Check the ‘last updated’ date for confidence.

Experiments

Here is an archive of things I’ve made in collaboration with machine intelligence.

LLMs

Chat access to large language models (updated- mar 2025)

Resource	Type	Source	Description
Claude	Large Language Model	Anthropic	Claude is my go-to LLM. I consistently get useful content and better thinking on tough problems with Claude. I definitely vibe with Claude's tone and style, and it more consistently intuits what I'm asking for.
ChatGPT	Large Language Model	OpenAI	The original and most well-known LLM. Chat GPT is more multi-modal than Claude and my regualr second opionion. OpenAI adds new features to ChatGPT more quickly, but I find performance to be inconsistent. Not surprising given the size of their user base.
Gemini	Large Language Model	Google	Google is a technical leader in AI development and Gemini is a highly-regarded multi-modal model with impressive stats. I was unimpressed by the quality of its output from earlier versions and my occasional return visits have so far not changed my perspective.
Deep Seek	Large Language Model	Deep Seek	(I haven't used it enough yet to have an informed point of view)
Meta AI	Large Language Model	Meta	Meta's LLM is a strong, multi-modal contender, and Yann Lecun is one of the pioneers of AI. That said, Meta is at the bottom of my Tech Trust list so I try to avoid their products whenever possible. Their recent decision to end DEI practices and abandon content moderation reenforces this decision.
Grok	Large Language Model	x.ai	This is Elon Musk's model. Elon was an early investor in OpenAI, but his unethical behavior and authoritarian attitudes make Grok an untrustworthy non-starter. Use at your own risk.

Image and Video Generation (this section is not yet well-curated.)

Tools for generating images and videos from text prompts

Resource	Type	Source	Description
Midjourney	Image Generation	Midjourney	Probably the most popular tool for generating high-quality images from text prompts. Known for its artistic style.
DALL-E	Image Generation	OpenAI	Generates images from text prompts with a focus on realism and detail.
RunwayML	Video Generation	Runway	A tool for generating and editing videos using AI, including text-to-video capabilities.
Synthesia	Realistic Video Avatars	Synthesia	A platform for creating AI-generated videos with customizable avatars and text-to-speech capabilities.
Firefly	Image Generation	Adobe	Adobe's AI-powered image generation tool, integrated with their Creative Cloud suite. If you use other Adobe tools, this makes a lot of sense.

Experiments