Has ChatGPT Finally Been Dethroned? Claude 3 Review

The video review discusses the capabilities of 'Claude 3', a chatbot developed by Anthropic, in comparison to ChatGPT. The reviewer, having used Claude 3 extensively, praises its ability to handle long contexts and complex coding tasks, which were limitations in ChatGPT. Claude 3's models, Haiku, Sonnet, and Opus, are highlighted for their scalability up to 1 million tokens and their significant improvement in coding capabilities. The reviewer also mentions the multimodal feature of Claude 3, which allows image input, and notes its competitive pricing. The summary suggests that Claude 3 outperforms GPT 4 in several benchmarks and provides a compelling case for its superiority, while also acknowledging that OpenAI is likely working on a response to maintain its position in the market.

Takeaways

• 📝 The user has been using Claude 3 for over a week and has not felt the need to switch back to ChatGPT.
• 💡 Open AI's 'open' does not mean open source, as highlighted by an old email regarding a lawsuit involving Elon Musk.
• 🚀 Claude 3, developed by Anthropic, offers three model sizes: Haiku, Sonnet, and Opus, all capable of handling up to 200k tokens, with potential scaling to 1 million tokens.
• 🔍 A significant improvement in Claude 3 is its performance on the human eval benchmark, particularly in coding capabilities, which is a stark contrast to previous models.
• 🧵 Claude 3 can handle long context and complex coding instructions, unlike ChatGPT which struggles with limited context size and complex custom codes.
• 🤖 Claude 3's coding assistance is reliable, often producing working code with minimal errors, even for complex logical problems.
• 📚 The user found Claude 3 to be effective for writing learning codes and handling large datasets with data relations.
• 📈 ChatHub is an all-in-one chatbot client that allows for easy comparison of different chatbots' performances and can amplify productivity.
• 🔗 Claude 3's Opus model is considered superior to GPT 4 in handling long context and specific instructions, despite the cost.
• 📉 The free model of Claude 3 outperforms the free option of ChatGPT (GPT 3.5) and is nearly two times cheaper.
• 📈 Claude 3 also excels in reasoning and common sense capabilities, showing great performance in these areas.
• 🔮 The potential for Claude 3 to be dethroned is a topic of interest, with Open AI possibly working on a new model to maintain dominance.

Q & A

What is the name of the chatbot developed by Anthropic that is discussed in the transcript?

The chatbot developed by Anthropic discussed in the transcript is called 'Claude 3'.

What are the three different model sizes announced by Anthropic for Claude 3?

The three different model sizes announced by Anthropic for Claude 3 are Haiku, Sonnet, and Opus.

What is the main improvement of Claude 3 over previous chatbots according to the transcript?

The main improvement of Claude 3 over previous chatbots is its enhanced coding capabilities and the ability to handle long context while staying grounded with extremely specific instructions.

How does the Claude 3's performance in coding benchmarks compare to GPT 4?

The transcript suggests that the difference in coding capabilities between Claude 3 and GPT 4 is significant, with Claude 3 outperforming GPT 4, especially in handling complex coding tasks.

What is the context size limitation of Chat GPT that Claude 3 overcomes?

Chat GPT has a limited context size of 32k tokens, whereas Claude 3 can handle up to 200k tokens and eventually scale up to 1 million tokens.

What is the 'ChatHub' application mentioned in the transcript?

ChatHub is an all-in-one chatbot client that allows users to connect different chatbots into one place, making it easier to cross-validate and compare their performances.

What is the monthly subscription cost for using the best model of Claude 3, Opus?

The monthly subscription cost for using the best model of Claude 3, Opus, is $20.

How does the Claude 3's multimodal capability benefit users?

Claude 3's multimodal capability allows users to input images, which is particularly useful for converting handwritten notes or complex math formulas into digital codes.

What is the 'Eliza effect' mentioned in the transcript?

The 'Eliza effect' refers to a phenomenon where people may over-read into a chatbot's responses, attributing self-awareness or consciousness to the bot when it is simply following programmed prompts or responses.

Why does the transcript suggest that Open AI might be 'sweating' in response to Claude 3's release?

The transcript suggests that Open AI might be 'sweating' because Claude 3's capabilities have set a new benchmark for chatbots, potentially prompting Open AI to step up their game with their next release.

What is the 'needle in a haystack stack test' mentioned in the transcript?

The 'needle in a haystack stack test' is a test where a random statement is hidden within a long document, and the chatbot's ability to identify and make sense of that statement is assessed.

How does the Claude 3's performance in role-playing compare to its other capabilities?

Claude 3 is exceptionally good at recalling and interpreting contextual information, making it excellent for role-playing scenarios. However, it has a strong guardrail and may refuse certain role-playing prompts depending on the context.

Outlines

00:00

🤖 CLA 3 vs. Chat GPT: A Comparative Experience

The speaker discusses their week-long experience with CLA 3, a chatbot developed by Anthropic, comparing it to Chat GPT. They highlight the limitations of Chat GPT, such as its inability to execute native code, browse the web, and its struggle with long context and complex instructions. CLA 3 is praised for its ability to generate good codes, handle long contexts, and remember instructions effectively. The speaker also mentions the different model sizes of CLA 3 (Haiku, Sonnet, and Opus) and their scalability up to 1 million tokens. The improvements in coding capabilities and human evaluation benchmarks are emphasized, as well as the speaker's personal anecdotes of using CLA 3 for various tasks, including homework and coding assistance. The discussion also touches on the misconception about Open AI's 'open' in relation to open-source and the potential for future feature implementations in CLA 3.

05:00

📚 CLA 3's Multimodal Capabilities and Role-Playing Prowess

The speaker delves into CLA 3's multimodal capabilities, particularly its ability to process images, which is useful for converting handwritten notes and complex mathematical formulas into LaTeX codes. They also discuss the cost of using the Opus model and how it offers more context length for the price compared to Chat GPT. The speaker further explores CLA 3's role-playing abilities, noting that it can be very effective when given the right prompts, as demonstrated by examples where CLA 3 generated content based on extensive and specific instructions. The speaker also addresses the misconception that CLA 3 displays metacognition, clarifying that such behavior can be part of its fine-tuning data or instructions. They also mention the Eliza effect and how user reactions can influence a chatbot's responses. The speaker concludes by discussing the competitive landscape, noting the time it took for CLA 3 to surpass Chat GPT and speculating on how long it might hold its leading position.

Keywords

💡Chatbot

A chatbot is an AI-powered computer program designed to simulate conversation with human users. In the context of the video, the chatbot is the subject of review and comparison, highlighting its capabilities and performance in various tasks.

💡Anthropic

Anthropic is the company that developed 'Claude 3', the chatbot being reviewed. It is a key player in the field of AI and is mentioned to establish the origin and credibility of the chatbot being discussed.

💡Model Sizes

Refers to the different versions or scales of the Claude 3 chatbot, namely Haiku, Sonnet, and Opus. These model sizes are significant as they cater to various needs and capabilities, affecting the chatbot's performance and the amount of context it can handle.

💡Tokens

In the context of chatbots and AI, tokens are the units of text that the model processes. The script mentions that the models support up to 200k tokens, which equates to approximately 150k words, indicating the extent of text the chatbot can handle at once.

💡Benchmark

A benchmark is a standard or point of reference against which things are compared. In the video, benchmarks are used to evaluate and compare the performance of different chatbots, particularly in coding capabilities.

💡Long Context

Long context refers to the chatbot's ability to process and remember extensive information over an interaction. It is a crucial aspect when assessing the chatbot's performance, as highlighted by the reviewer's experience with Claude 3.

💡Chathub

Chathub is an application that allows users to connect and compare different chatbots in one place. It is mentioned in the script as a tool for users to test and compare the performance of Claude 3 against other chatbots like ChatGPT.

💡Multimodal

Multimodal refers to the chatbot's ability to process and understand multiple types of input, such as text and images. Claude 3's multimodal capability is highlighted as a significant improvement over other chatbots.

💡Subscription Cost

The subscription cost is the monthly fee required to use the best model of the chatbot, Opus, which is $20. This is compared with the cost of using other chatbot services to discuss value for money.

💡Common Sense

Common sense in the context of AI refers to the chatbot's ability to make judgments or inferences that align with general human understanding. It is mentioned as one of the strengths of Claude 3.

💡Role Playing

Role playing is the act of assuming a character or specific role during an interaction. The script discusses Claude 3's proficiency in role playing, particularly when it comes to recalling and interpreting contextual information.

Highlights

The reviewer has been using Claude 3 for over a week without the desire to switch back to ChatGPT.

OpenAI's 'open' does not mean open source, as clarified by an old email released by OpenAI due to a lawsuit by Elon Musk.

Claude 3's capabilities have overshadowed the absence of native code execution, web browsing support, and customizable GPTs.

Claude 3 can generate good codes and accept long context, reducing the need for native execution or web browsing.

Claude 3's performance in coding capabilities is significantly better than previous chatbots, including GPT 4.

The reviewer misses certain features from ChatGPT, but Claude 3's strengths compensate for these downsides.

ChatGPT's limited context size of 32k tokens often falls short in handling complex custom codes.

Claude 3 can handle entire code bases and multiple instructions with a high success rate.

Claude 3 struggles with super complex and logical SQLs, especially with edge cases or similar named variables.

ChatHub is an all-in-one chatbot client that allows for easy comparison of different chatbots' performances.

Claude 3's Opus model is considered superior to GPT 4, even though the reviewer did not test GPT 4 Turbo due to cost.

Claude 3's long context handling and specific instructions are unmatched by GPT 4 in the reviewer's experience.

Claude 3's performance in the needle in a haystack test demonstrates its ability to find random statements in long documents.

Claude 3 is not displaying self-awareness; its behavior can be attributed to fine-tuning data or instructions.

Claude 3's default system prompt is published, explaining much of its behavior.

Claude 3 excels at role-playing and interpreting contextual information, making it great for chatbots.

Claude 3's multimodal capability allows for image input, useful for converting handwritten notes or complex math formulas.

The cost of using the best model, Opus, is $20 a month, offering six times more context length than ChatGPT.

Claude 3's smallest model, Hau, outperforms GPT 3.5 while being nearly two times cheaper.

Claude 3's reasoning and common sense capabilities are notable improvements over previous models.

The reviewer questions how long it will be until Claude 3 is dethroned, suggesting a shift in the chatbot landscape.