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Confused by ChatGPT and other AI Platforms such as Perplexity, Claude, or Jasper? And just what is all the hullabaloo about GPT-5?

StevePDX

8/26/20251 min read

People throw the names around like they all mean the same thing — they don’t. Each one grew for a different reason, and it shows.

ChatGPT (OpenAI): The one almost everyone’s tried by now. Good at coding help, quick answers, and writing when you’re stuck. A solid all-purpose tool. Claude (Anthropic): Slower, more thoughtful. It often writes like a careful professor — detailed, safe, maybe wordy, but clear.

Perplexity: Feels more like search with brains. You ask something, it answers fast, and shows you where the info came from. Great if you hate guesswork.

Jasper: Squarely built for marketing teams. Ads, blog posts, product blurbs. If your job is cranking out polished copy, this is the one aimed at you. Same family, different personalities. GPT-5 — Why the Buzz? Because it doesn’t just feel like “more of the same.” It feels bigger. Tackles complex tasks without losing the thread. Works across text, images, and even some audio. Remembers context from past chats — not just what’s on screen now. Handles reasoning better: it connects dots, summarizes clearly, plans steps. That’s why people are talking. It’s less “fun chatbot” and more like a digital assistant you could actually lean on. The Bottom Line Not all of these platforms want the same job.

Perplexity is aiming to be your next search engine. Claude leans into caution. Jasper is chasing marketing dollars. ChatGPT — and GPT-5 especially — is gunning to be the everyday companion you keep open on your desk. Different flavors. Same kitchen.