I’m cheating on ChatGPT

Most people treat ChatGPT as the one and only name in AI. If that’s the only AI tool you use, you’re not getting the best results.

You see, I use AI tools all day, every day for real work. I don’t rely on only one. I’m constantly giving different chatbots a shot to impress me.

🎲 Let the games begin

I’m surprised that at this moment, Gemini 3 is faster, sharper and far more human. It gets tone. It connects dots better. 

Plus, when I need images, Gemini’s Nano Banana model blows ChatGPT’s stiff, awkward art out of the water. Then again, even Bing’s Image Creator is better than ChatGPT.

It’s a big shift. ChatGPT was the best. Google used to be miles behind. Now, they’re out in front.

These AI tools are leapfrogging each other. Claude was on top months ago. Google’s ahead today. Next week? Who knows? Don’t be loyal to one bot. Make them compete for your attention.

By the way, if you’re using Microsoft Copilot, it’s built on top of ChatGPT. You have my word that I don’t think it excels.

💡 Outsmart the bot

Here’s my personal cheat sheet for getting the best answers.

1. Run the “Pepsi Challenge.” Paste the same prompt into ChatGPT and Gemini at the same time. Pick the winner and discard the loser.

2. Assign a specific role. Say, “Act like a marketing expert” or “Act like a sympathetic HR manager.” When you give the AI a persona, it changes the vocabulary and tone to fit the job.

3. Use the Interview Mode. This is my favorite trick. End your prompts with this sentence: “Before you answer, ask me any questions you need to understand this request perfectly.” This stops the AI from guessing and forces it to clarify what you actually want.

4. Dictate the format. If you don’t specify, you get a wall of text. Tell it, “Put this comparison in a table” or “Write this as a 280-character social media post.”

5. Treat it like an intern. If the answer is too stiff, tell it, “Make this sound more casual.” Too long, say, “Cut this in half.” It doesn’t have feelings, so don’t be afraid to send the work back for revisions.

⚠️ I’m going deep

DeepSeek is another AI model. So far, it’s fast and surprisingly accurate, but here’s the catch: It’s owned by communist China. I’m testing it but only on an old burner laptop with no personal info. I’ll report back soon.

For now, keep your data here at home with the American-made bots.

😬 Know someone who is loyal to ChatGPT? Forward this email to them. It’s the digital equivalent of telling a friend they have spinach in their teeth. They might be embarrassed, but they’ll thank you later when their work gets twice as good.

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