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What do you want to do today?

Answer five quick questions and see three sensible places to start.

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Choose what you want AI to help with.
GOOD FIRST CHOICES

Start with one of these three

If you are new to AI, any of these is a sensible first choice. Here is how they differ.

GOOD FIRST CHOICE

ChatGPT

A flexible assistant for questions, writing, learning, planning, images and everyday tasks.

Best for
The best all-round starting point
Free?
Free with limits
Where
WebPhoneComputer

Watch out: Check important facts yourself.

First thing to tryRewrite this email so it is friendlier and half as long: [paste your email]
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GOOD FIRST CHOICE

Gemini

A friendly assistant for questions, files, images, planning and optional help from Google apps.

Best for
Google users and mixed media
Free?
Free with limits
Where
WebPhone

Watch out: Connected features vary by account and country.

First thing to tryTurn these notes into a clear to-do list with the most important task first: [paste notes]
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GOOD FIRST CHOICE

Claude

A calm, natural writing partner for drafts, summaries, documents and thinking through ideas.

Best for
Writing and longer documents
Free?
Free with limits
Where
Web

Watch out: Availability depends on your location.

First thing to trySummarize this document in five simple bullet points: [paste text or upload a file]
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MORE GOOD CHOICES

Choose one for a specific job

These are stronger when research, visual design or structured thinking is your main goal.

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SPECIALIST CHOICE

Perplexity

An answer engine that searches the web and places clickable sources beside its summaries.

Best for
Research with visible sources
Free?
Free standard plan
Where
WebPhone

Watch out: Open the cited source before trusting it.

First thing to tryFind three reliable sources that explain this topic in simple language: [your topic]
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SPECIALIST CHOICE

Canva AI

It helps beginners create an editable visual, post or presentation.

Best for
Design, images, presentations
Free?
Free plan available
Where
WebPhoneComputer

Watch out: Check image rights and all text before you publish anything.

First thing to tryCreate a clean social media post for this message: [your message]
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SPECIALIST CHOICE

DeepSeek

A capable free assistant for comparisons, explanations, technical questions and structured thinking.

Best for
Reasoning and structured answers
Free?
Free access
Where
WebPhone

Watch out: Never enter private or sensitive information.

First thing to tryCompare these two options in a simple table with pros and cons: [your options]
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Details can change. Open a full guide for its current facts and sources.

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