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I tend to use google 1st, then ChatGPT 2nd for things that are ungoogleable. (E.g. my most recent query: "why does RFC 2822 allow emails without a `to`?" was to
by AlexErrant 1y ago
I tend to use google 1st, then ChatGPT 2nd for things that are ungoogleable. (E.g. my most recent query: "why does RFC 2822 allow emails without a `to`?" was too much for my googlefu.) My style is to use the simplest tool for the job. I avoid AI as my default because Google is faster. I'm curious what Comet can do that your typical frontier model cannot. I personally would not install Comet for doing something that chatgpt.com can already do.
I _suppose_ that Comet would save me from copy/pasting, but the fact that they would read my emails is quite deterring.
I suppose what I'm asking is: what is Comet's unique value prop?
- AlexErrant 1y agoI asked chatGPT the above question and found nothing compelling https://chatgpt.com/share/68e3c365-94a8-800e-91ca-9b5a9337b284 https://chatgpt.com/share/68e3c365-94a8-800e-91ca-9b5a9337b2... Worse, GPT hallucinated: "To alleviate concerns, Comet is designed so that much data is stored locally by default. For example, by default email/calendar content etc. is not uploaded unless you explicitly request an action that requires it." From its citation: "Comet may process some local data using Perplexity’s servers to fulfill your queries. This means Comet reads context on the requested page (such as text and email) in order to accomplish the task requested." Perhaps I'm too cynical, but chatGPT is farrrr more generous than what Comet's FAQ states.
- orochimaaru 1y agoSo, I resisted getting off of Google but did find perplexity very compelling especially for q&a, comparisons, research, etc. I don’t work for them, just a satisfied user. They allow you to switch between foundation models if you want to. They are not free like Google. It’s a paid subscription. So they don’t share your data (yet) for advertising, etc.