Interesting to read this feedback from others, but I guess the answer is that it depends on what you need and when, given the fierce competition and rapid change of development with all these AI models. I think the general consensus is that ChatGPT has not been as good as Claude for coding, but the situation may be reversed next month. I've been using both. ChatGPT Plus costing me $20 a month and Claude through the API, which seems to chew through the credit fairly quickly. Last week I also joined X Premium during the Black Friday sale, because it buys me an awful lot of AI for the price. I've never tried Bolt or v0, so I cannot comment on those. Based purely on personal experience, Claude is still better than ChatGPT for coding, but I'm very impressed by the general abilities of Grok and it works out a lot cheaper than ChatGPT Plus with better abilities in many areas like image creation, and yes I've used it to help with coding for web development, plus tasks like installing BrowserSync. I'll take a closer look at Bolt and v0.

@Jeff Palad You can use Grok by signing up for X Premium and use it much like ChatGPT Plus. You could try it just for a month if you want to test it. I had looked for a free option previously to test it without luck and held off until the Black Friday deal where I signed up for 12 months. There is an API that was released only a few weeks ago, but I have yet to try it. A friend tested it briefly building webpages through an app called Pinegrow and felt Claude was still the best option for that purpose. So far I have mainly used Grok to help with writing text for web pages and found it on a similar level to ChatGPT 4o and Claude. I also used it to help me install BrowserSync on my Mac and write some JavaScript. One time I had it review some JavaScript that ChatGPT had written and it immediately suggested some improvements. I wouldn't say Grok is the obvious winner in any category, apart from creating images; however, it seems to be competitive and provide the best value.

Yes, thank you. I saw that some time ago when it was first released. The pace of change is so fast now with new developments and options appearing on an almost daily basis, with the likes of Midjourney, Runway, Recraft, and Ideogram, etc. I was just hoping there might be somebody using these tools regularly who might offer some insight on the relative pros and cons.

No, I wasn't even aware the group existed. Thank you for pointing me in that direction. Last night, I actually signed up for X Premium with the Black Friday deals, primarily because it gives me cheap access to Flux, which is a decent option for images. I'm seeing what else it can do and how it compares to ChatGPT.

I've wanted something like this for a long time. For some reason it doesn't show for me and I'm on the plus plan.

I think the obvious answer is yes. Not all jobs, but quite a few depending on individual sectors and the kind of tasks carried out. The timescale will also depend on individuals and businesses. For example, I am running a design studio and everything turned upside down overnight with a whole new landscape that is fast evolving. If I speak to some of my clients though, they have never heard of AI, much less spent time seeing what it can do for them. If you run a plumbing or garden landscaping business, chances are AI will have little to no impact for several years. My wife works in education training teachers how to use technology and they love some of the new AI that saves them work like easy lesson planning, yet vehemently opposed to anything they see as threatening their job security. Expect some interesting battles with trade unions in the next few years, because I think the employment world will look very different in 3-5 years time as AI development gains pace. The curious parts will be how well those varied AI run services will run and also how people react when they see their own jobs under threat. For sure, many companies will be tempted to use AI in all sorts of ways simply to cut costs. One certainty is that AI is not about disappear any time soon and those who are best informed are most likely to ride the wave and prosper.