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Conversational AI

Friendly Companions

Assistants you talk with in plain English, the way you would with a helpful neighbour.

What these do

These are the tools most people mean when they say “AI.” You type a question — or speak it — and get a clear answer back. You can ask follow-up questions, ask for a simpler explanation, or ask it to try again. There is no wrong way to ask, and nothing breaks if you make a mistake.

Good for

  • Explaining something confusing in simpler words
  • Drafting a letter, an email, or a note to family
  • Talking through a decision out loud
  • Answering the questions you would have looked up in an encyclopedia

Tools worth trying

  • Claude

    by Anthropic

    Easy to start

    Patient and conversational. Good at explaining things gently and at rewriting an answer more simply if you ask.

    Visit Claude Tutorial coming soon

  • ChatGPT

    by OpenAI

    Easy to start

    The best known assistant. Answers questions, writes drafts, and can talk with you out loud on a phone.

    Visit ChatGPT Tutorial coming soon

  • Microsoft Copilot

    by Microsoft

    Easy to start

    Built into Windows and Microsoft Word. Handy if you already use a Windows computer.

    Note: Bing Chat — Microsoft renamed this product Copilot.

    Visit Microsoft Copilot Tutorial coming soon

  • Pi

    by Inflection AI

    Easy to start

    Designed for conversation rather than research. A calm, unhurried voice to think out loud with.

    Visit Pi Tutorial coming soon

  • Perplexity

    by Perplexity AI

    Some practice needed

    Answers questions and shows you the sources it used, so you can check the facts yourself.

    Visit Perplexity Tutorial coming soon