OpenAI
ChatGPT
The generalist I reach for first, and the easiest one to edit an image with.
Where it has an edge
- Everyday drafting, rewriting and explaining
- Image generation and small changes to an image
- Structured output that has to match a schema
- Voice conversations and quick back and forth
How I prompt it
Short prompts work best. I say the role, the task and the format in one or two sentences, then correct in the next message rather than starting again. For anything that feeds a program I give the exact JSON shape and one filled example, because a schema on its own invites creative interpretation.
Images
Yes, and it is the easiest of the four for edits: remove this, change that, keep the rest. Hands, text and fine detail still need a second look.
Where it slips
It agrees too easily. If I state something wrong with confidence, it will often build on it. I ask it to argue the other side when I want a real check.