Claude vs. GPT: Which is best for note-taking?

Summary

The video script explores the use of Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT 4.0 in Reflect's AI assistant, offering a preference for Claude due to its superior performance. The presenter compares the two models across various tasks, including summarizing, writing emails, crafting counterarguments, simplifying complex information, and rephrasing text. Examples demonstrate Claude's advantage in providing more detailed and logically structured responses, though GPT shows efficiency in shorter, well-formatted text. The script concludes with the intention to update the comparison as new AI models emerge.

Takeaways

• 🔧 The video discusses the choice between using Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT 4.0 within the Reflect app for AI-assisted note-taking.
• 🔄 Reflect allows users to toggle between different AI providers, with the default being Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet, but also offering OpenAI's GPT 4.0.
• 📊 A performance comparison is presented, suggesting that Claude 3.5 Sonnet generally performs better than GPT 4.0 in various tasks.
• 📝 The script provides examples of AI-generated content, including summarizing text, writing emails, creating counterarguments, simplifying writing, and rephrasing text.
• 🏆 Claude 3.5 Sonnet is favored for its ability to provide more detailed summaries and better-structured responses, especially in list format.
• 📧 When generating emails, Claude's output is described as more professional and potentially more efficient for corporate communication.
• 💼 GPT 4.0's responses are noted to be shorter, which can be an advantage in some contexts, but may lack the depth provided by Claude.
• 🤖 The video emphasizes the importance of formatting and the clarity of logical arguments, where Claude seems to excel.
• 📚 Simplifying complex information into an easy-to-understand list is highlighted as a strong point for Claude's AI.
• 📝 Rephrasing capabilities are tested, with Claude maintaining a high level of language quality, despite the simplicity of the task.
• 🔑 The video concludes with a recommendation to keep the default AI setting in Reflect, and a plan to update comparisons as new models are released.

Q & A

What is the main topic discussed in the video script?

The main topic discussed in the video script is the comparison between using Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT 4.0 within the Reflect note-taking application, and how to choose between the two AI providers based on their performance in various tasks.

How does Reflect allow users to toggle between different AI providers?

Reflect allows users to toggle between different AI providers by going to their preferences and selecting the AI provider they want to use from the dropdown menu, which includes options like Anthropic (Claude 3.5 Sonnet) and OpenAI (GPT 4.0).

What is the default AI provider in Reflect as mentioned in the script?

The default AI provider in Reflect, as mentioned in the script, is Anthropic, which uses Claude 3.5 Sonnet.

What is the general recommendation given in the script for choosing between Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT 4.0?

The general recommendation given in the script is to use Claude 3.5 Sonnet if one has to choose only one, as it is considered better overall based on the performance comparison.

What are some of the tasks compared in the script to evaluate the performance of Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT 4.0?

Some of the tasks compared in the script include summarizing text, writing an email, generating a counter-argument, simplifying and condensing writing, and rephrasing writing.

What is the observation made about the summaries generated by Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT 4.0?

The observation made about the summaries is that GPT 4.0 produces shorter summaries, but Claude 3.5 Sonnet includes more information, which might be preferable depending on the context.

How does the script describe the email writing capability of Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT 4.0?

The script describes Claude 3.5 Sonnet's email writing as more formal and including 'fluff text', while GPT 4.0's version is shorter and more to the point, with better formatting in some cases.

What is the script's conclusion about the counter-argument task performed by the AI models?

The script concludes that Claude 3.5 Sonnet performed better in the counter-argument task, providing a list of logical points that were more compelling and concrete compared to GPT 4.0.

How does the script evaluate the simplification and condensation of writing by the AI models?

The script evaluates the simplification and condensation by having the AI models distill a paragraph about CNC manufacturing into a simpler, more understandable format, with Claude 3.5 Sonnet providing a step-by-step list that was considered better.

What is the script's final verdict on the rephrasing task performed by Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT 4.0?

The script's final verdict on the rephrasing task is that while both AI models did a decent job, Claude 3.5 Sonnet's version was slightly better, although the difference was not very significant.

What does the script suggest for users who want to keep track of updates to the AI models used in Reflect?

The script suggests that users keep their settings on default and subscribe to the channel for updates, as the script author plans to publish a sheet with examples and update it as new AI models are introduced or when existing models are updated.

Outlines

00:00

🤖 AI Provider Comparison in Reflect

The script discusses the choice between using Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT 4.0 within the Reflect app. The narrator explains how users can toggle between these AI providers in the app's preferences. A performance comparison is presented, with the general consensus that Claude 3.5 Sonnet performs better overall. Examples are given to illustrate the differences in summarizing text, writing emails, and generating counterarguments, with Claude often providing more detailed responses. The script also mentions the use of the chat feature in advanced search, which will use the selected AI model, and the narrator's intention to compare this feature in a future video.

05:00

📝 Evaluating AI Performance in Text Simplification and Rewriting

The second paragraph delves into the AI's ability to simplify and condense complex information, as well as rephrase writing. The narrator tests both Claude and GPT on summarizing a paragraph about CNC manufacturing, with Claude providing a step-by-step list that simplifies the process effectively. GPT, while also simplifying the text, does not reformat it as effectively. The narrator also evaluates the AI's performance on rephrasing a piece of writing, finding Claude's output to be slightly better than GPT's, although both are similar. The paragraph concludes with the narrator's plan to publish a sheet with ongoing examples to compare the AI models and to update it as new models are released.

Keywords

💡Claude 3.5 Sonnet

Claude 3.5 Sonnet refers to a specific version of an AI language model developed by Anthropic. It is one of the options users can choose to use within the Reflect application for generating content. The video script discusses its performance in various tasks, such as summarizing text and generating emails, comparing it with another AI model, GPT 4.0. For instance, the script mentions that 'Claude 3.5 Sonnet is just better' when it comes to leaving in more information during a summary.

💡GPT 4.0

GPT 4.0 is a version of OpenAI's language model, which is another option available in the Reflect application for AI-assisted content generation. The script compares this model with Claude 3.5 Sonnet across different tasks, noting differences in their outputs. For example, GPT 4.0 is noted to provide shorter summaries but with better formatting in some cases, as seen when the script states 'I think the GPT one's just objectively better on this one.'

💡Reflect

Reflect is the application being discussed in the video script, which allows users to toggle between different AI language models for content generation. It is highlighted as a platform that is 'always updating the LLMs we use,' indicating its dynamic nature in integrating the latest AI technologies. The script uses Reflect as a context to compare the performance of Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT 4.0.

💡AI Provider

In the context of the video, 'AI Provider' refers to the source of the AI language model used within the Reflect application. Users can switch between different providers, such as Anthropic or OpenAI, to utilize their respective models like Claude 3.5 Sonnet or GPT 4.0. The script mentions going to 'preferences' to switch the AI provider, showcasing the customization options available to users.

💡Summarizing Text

Summarizing text is one of the tasks that the video script evaluates when comparing the AI models. It involves condensing a longer piece of text into a shorter summary while retaining the essential information. The script provides examples of summaries generated by both Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT 4.0, noting the differences in the amount of information and detail each model retains.

💡Email Generation

Email generation is another task discussed in the script, where the AI models are tested on creating an email based on given context and tone. The script specifically mentions using a system prompt called 'generate an email' and evaluates the outputs of both AI models, noting that Claude's output included more formal language, while GPT's was more concise.

💡Logic and Counterargument

The script examines the AI models' ability to construct logical arguments and counterarguments. It provides an example where the models are tasked with countering the statement 'AI will fully automate 30 percent of jobs by the year 2030.' The performance is judged based on the cogency and presentation of the counterarguments, with Claude presenting its points in a list format, which the script found more compelling.

💡Simplify and Condense Writing

Simplifying and condensing writing is a task where the AI models are asked to make complex information more understandable and concise. The script uses an example of a paragraph about CNC manufacturing, where the models are evaluated on their ability to distill the information into a simplified, step-by-step list. Claude's output is favored in the script for its effective use of listing and clarity.

💡Rephrase Writing

Rephrasing writing is the task of rewriting a given text in a different way while maintaining the original meaning. The script tests this by asking the AI models to rephrase a paragraph from an article on DIY manufacturing. The models are judged on their ability to change the wording while preserving the essence of the original text, with Claude's output being slightly favored in the script.

💡System Prompts

System prompts in the script refer to the predefined templates or commands used to guide the AI models in generating content. The script mentions using system prompts like 'generate an email' for creating emails and other tasks. It also suggests that custom prompts could be more effective, indicating the potential for tailored interactions with the AI models.

💡Chatting with Notes

Chatting with notes is a feature within the Reflect application that allows users to interact with their notes using the AI model selected. The script mentions this feature as something that will be compared in a future video, suggesting that the AI models' performance in a conversational context will be evaluated, adding another dimension to the comparison.

Highlights

Reflect allows toggling between Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT 4.0 within notes.

Reflect updates the LLMs used and allows manual selection of the AI provider.

Claude 3.5 Sonnet is generally recommended over GPT 4.0 based on performance comparison.

AI can be used to summarize text with varying levels of detail and formatting.

GPT 4.0 provides shorter summaries but may lack some details compared to Claude.

AI can generate emails with different styles and tones, speeding up corporate communication.

Claude tends to use more formal language in email generation compared to GPT.

GPT 4.0 has better formatting in email generation, but Claude has better writing quality.

AI can create counterarguments with logical points, with Claude providing more compelling arguments.

Claude formats counterarguments as a list, making them easier to understand.

AI simplification of complex information, like CNC manufacturing, is more effective with Claude.

GPT struggles to reformat simplified information, while Claude presents it as a step-by-step list.

Claude outperforms GPT in rephrasing writing, maintaining the original meaning with better word choices.

The presenter plans to publish a comprehensive comparison sheet and update it with new AI models.

A future video will cover the difference in results when chatting with notes using different AI models.

The default AI setting is recommended for most users, with the option to switch based on personal preference.

Transcripts

I've been getting quite a few questions from people about whether

they should be using Claude 3.

5 Sonnet or GPT 4.

0 within their notes.

Now for some context, Reflect now lets you toggle between the two.

So if I head over to my preferences here, uh, you can see in the AI

provider, I can switch between the default, which is Anthropic, but Reflect

is always updating the LLMs we use.

So if I think if we You know, update to a better one.

It will just change that to the default, or you can manually set it to

anthropic, which right now uses cloud 3.

5 sonnet or open AI, uh, which means it will be using GPT 4.

0.

So going back here, you can actually see a bit of a performance comparison.

If you're curious on each of these elements.

So in general, uh, cloud 3.

5 sonnet is just better.

Uh, like, you know, you'll see Alex say that in discord.

So if you objectively just have to leave it on one, I

would recommend using cloud 3.

5 sonnet, but there is the option.

And I thought what I would do is go through some examples here.

And basically what I have is an original, uh, piece of text, and then I'll show

you what it looks like when I run the AI assistant using cloud and GPT.

So I've already done this for all of you.

So you don't have to watch the AI prompt go, but just as a summary, uh,

you can highlight texts, do command J or click on the magic stars here.

And then just select an AI prompt here, and it will use whatever

you put in the preferences there.

Now I should also note that the chat, so if you go to the advanced search

here and then start chatting with your notes, that will also use that model,

and I'll probably do a comparison on that one at a later point as well.

But to start off with, let's summarize some text.

I'm going to start with Claude here, so actually I should leave the original open.

So this one is summarizing text.

I believe I just did the short summary prompt here, right, a short summary.

And let's take a look at both of these and see how they did.

So initially here I'm going to give GPT a little credit because

the summary is shorter, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's better.

Um, so let me kind of read through these.

So, I mean, they're both pretty decent to be honest.

I don't think either one of these is bad.

I think the comparison here I would give is that the Cloud 3.

5 Sonnet left in a bit more information, and the GPT 1 condensed it a bit more.

Um, so for that one, I would probably still credit it with Claude.

That's still like a, you know, quite a bit of a summary on that.

Although, I do probably wish it would have condensed it a little bit more.

Uh, okay, let's try the just writing text.

So this is kind of, uh, one of the things that I think, You know, LLM struggle with

the most is where you're just asking it to generate text based off of something.

So what I've done here is I've taken an example like we are in our notes and we

need to write an email about something.

In this case telling someone that a launch is pushed I just kind

of made this up and then I gave it like a voice and tone thing.

So, uh, what I would do is then on each of these I ran it and then,

uh, Email, um, there's a system prompt called generate an email.

Uh, so Claude, dear Todd, I hope this email finds you well.

It always writes off like that.

Wanted to inform you of important update regarding yadda yadda yadda after careful

consideration So I basically just put in some fluff text, but I actually think

that's pretty good Like I don't know if I just work some corporate job and my job

was just like sending emails like this I mean, that could really speed up your work

if you just wrote things in bullet points.

And I should also say here that, you know, I'm just using the system prompts.

In this case, I would probably would have a custom prompt for writing an email.

Should actually do a video on that, uh, where it doesn't use some

of this kind of gaggy language.

Like, I hope this email finds you well.

Uh, all right, let's look at GPTs.

It's still shorter.

So this is something that's kind of interesting, uh, is that the

GPT does seem to be shorter so far.

Um, but anyway, do you Todd, same thing.

I hope this message finds you.

Well, that's a worse writing though.

Uh, I wanted to inform you that we have decided to push the launch of starter

cookie to next month instead of August, so, okay, I have to say, I think the GPT

one's just objectively better on this one.

Uh, I think the formatting is better and that's kind of what

I'm noticing on some of these.

The formatting with GPT is better, but the writing with Claude is better.

Uh, okay, so that was writing an email.

That was honestly probably one of the harder ones.

Uh, let's move on to some logic here.

Counter argument.

So, I just gave it this simple sentence that AI will fully automate

30 percent of jobs by the year 2030.

I think McKinsey is the one that just announced this, so I just

thought of it off the top of my head.

Uh, so let's see what Claude says.

While AI will likely impact many jobs, the prediction of 30 percent

full automation is likely overstated.

And then it just lists out some points here.

Um, let's move on.

So, yeah, these are just great logical points.

I kind of like also that this is effectively a list of counterarguments,

so that's kind of nice.

GPTs, on the other hand, kept it in a paragraph format.

So, while AI is advancing rapidly, it's unlikely due to several

factors, the complexity of human tasks, need for emotional

intelligence, ethical and simplicity.

Okay, so this, to me, seems like a clear win for Cloud.

Uh, you know, a lot of the information is the same, but I think it's phrased better.

It's formatted better in this one, unlike the previous ones in a list like that.

And it's just more compelling.

So this is just a lot of soft stuff.

Um, whereas this seems more like concrete, logical arguments, which is effectively

what the original prompt was asking.

So, uh, big point for Claude there.

Okay, simplify and condense writing.

So this is, uh, Teaser.

This is like, summarizing, except, uh, I view it as better at, like,

taking complicated information and distilling it into something that's

easier to understand, versus just that.

Just the condensing part.

So here I just used AI to generate a paragraph about CNC manufacturing.

I don't really know much about this, but I'm starting to explore it.

And so this is a scenario where, you know, I'm pretending I have stolen this from

like an article or a book or something, and I maybe don't understand it.

And so instead, I'm going to have AI just kind of simplify

it so that I can understand it.

And hopefully it will be shorter so I don't have to read that big block of text.

So let's see how it does here.

Okay, so again it hits me with the list.

I love the list thing.

And again, that's, I'm running the same prompt on all of these.

So it's doing the list and the formatting automatically.

And it's distilled it into an actual process.

So that one's really cool.

I think this might be the best one so far.

So here it starts off with like the process, and it picks that

up, and then it does step by step.

And then now it actually just defines it into a step by step list.

I really like that.

GPT on the other hand, again, it just condensed the text, which is kind of fair.

That's what the prompt said, but it just wasn't smart enough to know that it

would be better for it to reformat a bit.

Um, Starts with designing the part with the software, design and creates

the model, CAD model is then exported.

But I still, this is quite good because it still has simplified it and I

can understand this without knowing anything about CNC manufacturing.

So again, both models are good, but I would definitely favor Cloud here.

So I think we have a strong win so far from Cloud here in these examples.

Okay, this is the last one I have, rephrase writing.

So original, ah, a teaser again.

Uh, the original is, um, Oh, this is from a paragraph that I wrote actually in an

article on DIY manufacturing revolution.

So I'm just going to see how it does rephrasing my own writing.

Um, so Claude, in contrast to software, hardware development

continues to be a daunting task.

It demands substantial financial investment and

intriguing logistical planning.

Um, so that's pretty good.

I mean, you know, the prompt is just to rephrase it.

It's not supposed to rephrase it in anyone's writing.

So I guess it's kind of a little bit hard to assess this one.

But I did want to use system prompts for this video and all of

mine that are rephrasing it, like specific people are custom prompts.

Um, but you know, it did a pretty good job at rephrasing that.

So if I was writing something, let's actually first look at the GPT one.

Yeah, that definitely seems worse than me.

I mean, I don't like that Claude uses words like daunting still.

I don't think that's much better than delve, but, um,

overall I would give the Claude a point in this one.

Um, But to be honest, they're pretty similar and that's probably my fault.

Maybe I shouldn't have chosen a simple rephrasing, but you know,

I wanted to see how it does.

So, um, those are all the examples that I have.

I think what I'm going to do is publish this sheet and then I'm

going to keep adding some examples and people can kind of just get an

idea of which ones are better and I'll make it more comprehensive.

And then maybe even, uh, you know, when we update our, uh, AI model that we use,

like, I don't know, maybe we add in, um, like llama three, what, I don't know what

they're on right now from, uh, meta or.

You know, maybe Anthropic and OpenAI come out with a new model and I can just

go through and update these so people always know which one they want to choose.

Um, but in general, I would keep my setting on default.

And, uh, again, I'm going to try and do a video on, um, chatting

with your notes and the difference in kind of the results of that.

So that might be next week, but go ahead and subscribe to our

channel and then you'll see it.