Top 5 AI Chatbot Platforms and Trends in 2023

Which is the most relatistic, intelligent and powerful AI chatbot platform in the world right now?

March 02, 2023, 08:38 AM
by Shahriar Rabab

UNB News
Publish- March 02, 2023, 08:38 AM
Shahriar Rabab
Update- March 02, 2023, 09:12 AM

Top 5 AI Chatbot Platforms and Trends in 2023

AI Chatbot (Representational Image: FreePik)

Artificial Intelligence isn’t anything new. John McCarthy first proposed the idea of AI, a unique proposition that machines would one day think and interact like a human. This highly conceptualized proposition of AI was a way forward to understanding the limitations of machines and the ability of humans to pass on sentience.

While we’re still far off from sentience, AI has, however, started to transform our lives. From conceptual AI humanoid robots like Sophia to IoT and even chatbots, the application and benefits of AI are visible across the board.

Today we’ll talk about the most accessible form of AI for the general public, chatbots. It's fast, accurate, simple, and in most cases, free. Here’s our take on 5 of the most trending AI chatbots.

What is an AI Chatbot?

Just like AI, the concept of an AI chatbot also isn’t something new. The story of AI chatbots started with ELIZA back in 1994. Joseph Weizenbaum of MIT first introduced a chatting platform where the computer was able to perform basic interaction with the user. It was based on the concept of matching pre-programmed phrases with the user input to generate a somewhat meaningful response.

But the first proper use of AI Markup Language was seen a year later with ALICE, an interactive chatbot created by Richard Wallace in 1995. From then on, there has been no looking back. We had Jabberwacky by Rollo Wacky and Mitsuku by Steve Worswick.

Big companies like Microsoft also jumped into the game with Cortana on their now-defunct Windows Phone. But all of these were limited to a handful of functions. In a sense, they were intelligent with highly limited abilities. But that all changed with OpenAI.

Best AI Chatbots in 2023

There are probably thousands of chatbots out there catering to different niches. There are specialized chatbots for businesses, industries, and even events. But most chatbots are based on certain NLP tech. We will focus on more primary chatbots that are multifarious in nature or cater to a broad niche.

ChatGPT

If you haven’t heard the name ChatGPT in the last couple of months, then you’re living under the rocks. This universal chatbot gained over 100 million active users in a matter of two months to record the highest number of active monthly users beating any social media platform out there.

ChatGPT is based on the Generative Pre-trained Transformer or GPT 3 module. This natural language processor amalgamates AI and ML to constantly feed information and training to the platform. The result is the most human-like interaction from a chat platform to date.

OpenAI has incorporated 570 GB of internet data along with over 300 billion words into the ML module. With ChatGPT, the interaction is not limited to small conversations. You can create a full-on study routine, fitness regime, and even marketing campaigns from the chatbot. You can even ask it to write a poem or even do entry-level programming.

Surprised? Wait till you find out that ChatGPT has already passed the medical licensing exam in the USA, the regional bar exam, the Google entry-level software engineer interview as well as the AP English Essay test.

Pros:
· Most realistic output to date

· STEM integration

· Highly interactive.

Cons:
· The platform isn’t always available due to the high user base.

· Data is available up until 2021 only.

AI Chatbot (Representational Image: FreePik)

Bing Chatbot

The next on the list is the search chatbot from Microsoft. Bing has been around since 2009 and since then the platform has had its biggest upgrade with the integration of ChatGPT into its search system.

This has dramatically increased the performance of the platform, with some claiming it to be better than the holy grail of search, Google. The ChatGPT integration to Bing came in early February. And it solved one key issue with the original ChatGPT.

The Bing integration uses GPT 3 and 3.5 modules which brings real-time internet access. The result exceeded the performance of the original GPT 3 with the latest information. It can also link sources, unlike ChatGPT. Higher accuracy, relevance, and intuitive suggestive answers make Bing an effective alternative to Google today.

Bing chatbot isn’t available to the public just yet. It’s still in beta testing mode with early access to the developers. But the platform will soon be available to the public with wider testing.

Pros:
· Access to the internet

· Source linking

· Real-time result.

Cons:
· Not yet publicly available

Jasper

Jasper is the perfect example of specialized AI for a specific task. And in this case, it is copywriting and editing. The basic principle of Jasper AI is similar to that of ChatGPT. It uses the same GPT 3 language model to generate query responses.

The specialty of Jasper AI is that it can generate highly precise copy edits of any topic with as many words as you want. It’s the perfect tool to generate website copy edits on any topic making it the perfect online business tool.

Whether you are a marketer or a product specialist, Jasper can help you to effectively generate product descriptions for anything and everything. Another advantage of Jasper is the availability of grammar and plagiarism checks for the generated copy. You can also select a specific template like a Twitter post, video description, or blog post to suit your needs.

Jasper AI isn’t free, however. You will need a subscription for the service which isn’t exactly cheap.

Pros:
· Copyediting tool

· Easy to generate prompt

· Preinstalled templates.

Cons:
· High price

YouChat

YouChat is the perfect ChatGPT alternative which runs on the same basic principle as the latter. Similar to Jasper and ChatGPT, YouChat also uses the GPT 3 model from OpenAI to create the chatbot service.

However, the main difference here is the sourcing. Unlike ChatGPT, YouChat is connected to the internet as the sourcing material. The knowledge source of YouChat is also not limited to a predetermined dataset. It can derive real-time data from the internet as well as Google to markup queries and results. In a sense, it can provide a more up-to-date response compared to ChatGPT.

YouChat also hasn’t gone viral like ChatGPT yet, so you won’t have to be in line to get access to the chatbot. And it's completely free to use.

Pros:
· Realtime data response

· Outlining the source

· Uses Google as well as other repositories

Cons:
· Still in the beta stage.

Google Bard

The last on our list is Google Bard, Google’s answer for ChatGPT-like chatbots. Google has recently launched its chatbot as a beta testing module to be integrated into Google Assistant and other services across the board.

The Google Bard is based on the LaMDA technology which is Google’s in-house Transformer language similar to the GPT 3. The advantage of Google bard is that it has access to real-time data and virtually all of the internet repositories at its disposal while generating query responses.

But Bard, being still in its early stage, has a lot more ML catching up to do with the GPT 3 module. Google is still trialing the Bard with selected vendors and developers. It is expected to hit mass users in the coming months.

Pros:
· Access the complete Google repository

· Real-time query generation with sourcing.

Cons:
· Still in beta.

AI Chatbot (Representational Image: FreePik)

Final Words

So far, we have discussed the 5 most hyped AI Chatbot trends of 2023. With the AI and ML boom in recent years, it seems like every big company is out to generate its own AI chatbot versions for the client base. But it's safe to assume that Google and Microsoft are way ahead with their respective platforms among their peers. But in hindsight, this is a start of a paradigm shift that will see greater AI adoption of personalized search engines and customer service.