The piece highlights several companies in the LLM race, including startups like OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as tech giants like Google and Meta. These companies offer some of the most useful LLM-powered chatbots for everyday use, such as drafting emails and analyzing data. The author, Janya Sundar, is an editorial intern for Fast Company and a senior at Northwestern University studying journalism, economics, and data science.
Key takeaways:
- Since OpenAI first released ChatGPT in November 2022, there has been a significant increase in consumer-facing chatbots in the large language model (LLM) race.
- LLMs are constantly improving and now power a new generation of chatbots that assist with a variety of tasks, from writing essays to generating complex code.
- While some LLMs are designed for niche applications or B2B purposes, some chatbots cater specifically to the general user, offering tools that can be used for free or through a subscription.
- Companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta are leading the way in providing some of the most useful LLM-powered chatbots for everyday use.