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Chatbots and tools

Top chatbots​

OpenAI​

Integrates:

  • Dall-E: text to image
  • Sora: text to video
  • Deep Research: Deep research mode that iterates through web searches to prepare exhaustive and rigorous reports (ideal for preparing advanced syllabi).
  • Custom GPTs: wizards with specific prompts for specific tasks.

Google​

  • Gemini - Gemini 3.1 Pro, Gemini 3.1 Flash

  • Integrated with Gmail, GDocs, GMaps, YouTube...

  • Deep Research: Autonomous researcher integrated into the Google Workspace ecosystem, which plans structured searches and synthesizes information in cited reports.

  • Gems: personalized assistants (equivalent to GPTs), very useful for designing routines or Socratic tutoring (see example of Guided Learning).

  • NotebookLM - see dedicated section

  • Source-grounded AI: only responds based on your documents

  • Generate podcasts, study guides, quizzes...

  • AI Studio

  • Experimental models and advanced technical customization

  • Real-time streaming (AI assisting video)

Claude (Anthropic)​

  • Claude 4.6 Sonnet and 4.7 Opus
  • Leader in programming and structured reasoning.

Perplexity​

  • It mainly uses other models, but focuses its service on web search and rigorous citation of sources.
  • Spaces: Collaborative workspaces where you can define custom instructions (prompts) and upload base files. Unlike Gems or GPTs, when sharing a Space with students through a link, they do not need to log in or create an account, which is key to comply with privacy regulations in educational centers.

DeepSeek​

  • Historical milestone (January 2025): "Sputnik moment":
  • Open weights (we can download it, see how it works, create our version...)
  • Allows you to see the complete chain of thought (CoT)
  • Much cheaper than its competitors

Kimi (Moonshot AI)​

  • Kimi K2 series (and later K2.5/K2.6).
  • Developed in China, it stands out for having one of the largest context windows on the market (ideal for analyzing educational laws or entire syllabi).
  • Incorporates "Agent Swarm" technology, capable of orchestrating multiple sub-agents in parallel for complex tasks.

Qwen​

  • Powerful Chinese model from Alibaba (open weights), with excellent performance in global benchmarks.

Grok (xAI)​

Copilot (Microsoft)​

  • Co-pilots integrated into Office 365, Teams, etc.

Le Chat (Mistral)​

  • Only relevant European competitor (French, open weights)

Chatbot Configuration​

Memory​

Modern chatbots can remember information between conversations:

ChatbotFeatureDescription
ChatGPTMemoryRemember preferences and data between chats. Activable/deactivatable.
GeminiMemoryRemember context from previous conversations. Configurable.
ClaudeProjectsOrganize conversations with shared context.

Temporary Chats (Privacy)​

For conversations that you do not want to be saved or train the model:

  • ChatGPT: Temporary Chat - automatically deleted after 30 days, does not train the model
  • Gemini: Temporary chat - deleted after 72 hours, does not train the model, similar to incognito mode
  • Claude: Option not to share data for training

[!TIP] Use temporary chats when working with sensitive or confidential information.

Canvas / Workspaces​

Advanced interfaces for collaborative editing with AI:

ChatGPT Canvas (documentation):

  • Chat panel + integrated editor
  • Inline editing: select text and request specific changes
  • For code: debugging, comments, refactoring, Python execution
  • For text: adjust reading level, expand/collapse, check grammar
  • Version control: undo changes, restore previous versions

Gemini also allows you to collaboratively edit code and documents, although with fewer features than Canvas.

Browsers with AI​

Comet (Perplexity)​

  • Native AI browser developed by Perplexity.
  • It goes beyond the classic side chatbot: it integrates an "agent assistant" capable of interacting with web content, managing tabs, summarizing articles and performing tasks on behalf of the user while browsing.
  • Facilitates teaching research by dynamically processing information from multiple open sources.

Other tools​

Mermaid​

Video Highlight​

  • Transcribe and summarize videos and allow chatting about the content

Text to Image Models​

  • Nano Banana (Google) - The most powerful model today (March 2026), with versions such as Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) and Nano Banana Pro. Exceptional in speed, character consistency and text rendering.
  • Midjourney v7 - Remains the gold standard in the industry for its exceptional artistic aesthetic and photographic quality.
  • FLUX.2 (Black Forest Labs) - The current leader in photorealism and prompt compliance within open weights models.
  • GPT Image (DALL-E) - Integrated natively and conversationally in ChatGPT, very accessible for teachers.
  • Ideogram v3 - Outstanding in generating precise and coherent text within images (ideal for signage).
  • Adobe Firefly v5 - Integrated into the Adobe ecosystem. It is the safest option at the copyright level.
  • Recraft v4 Pro - Very popular for pure graphic design, SVG generation (vectorization) and consistent styles.
  • All-in-one platforms: Leonardo and Freepik (Offer access to multiple models in one place, mitigating the need to pay for multiple subscriptions).