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I just tested ChatGPT-5.1 vs. Grok 4.1 with 9 prompts — and there's a clear winner

(image generated using Gemini.ai) (from tomsguide.com) "ChatGPT continues to be an impressive go-to chatbot for everything from quick questions to long-form summaries. Since the launch of ChatGPT-5.1, I’ve been testing OpenAI’s smartest model against Gemini 3.0 — Google’s newest system now topping the LMArena Leaderboard.But here’s the interesting part: while Gemini 3.0 sits at the top, Grok 4.1, not ChatGPT, has climbed right behind it in a surprisingly close second.For that reason, I couldn't wait to see how ChatGPT-5.1 compares to Grok 4.1. The following is a result of a nine-round faceoff between the two popular chatbots. What I noticed first was that both models are exceptionally capable, but they shine in very different ways, and the differences say a lot about how each approaches reasoning, communication and personality. Here's a look at what happened with each when queried with nine challenging tests." Read MoreI just tested ChatGPT-5.1 vs. Grok 4.1 with 9 prompts — and there's a clear winner...

Higher Education’s AI Problem

(from NPR)This is a podcast. Listen to the recording and/or read the transcript. "Across the country, colleges and universities are struggling to figure out how to incorporate AI into the classroom. ChatGPT debuted almost exactly three years ago. And very quickly, students began to see its potential as a study buddy, an immense research tool and, for some, a way to cheat the system.This week on The Sunday Story we look at the rapid growth of AI in higher ed and consider what it means for the future of teaching and learning." Listen & ReadHigher Education’s AI Problem...

A new era of intelligence with Gemini 3

(from Google Blog) "And now we’re introducing Gemini 3, our most intelligent model, that combines all of Gemini’s capabilities together so you can bring any idea to life.It’s state-of-the-art in reasoning, built to grasp depth and nuance — whether it’s perceiving the subtle clues in a creative idea, or peeling apart the overlapping layers of a difficult problem. Gemini 3 is also much better at figuring out the context and intent behind your request, so you get what you need with less prompting. It’s amazing to think that in just two years, AI has evolved from simply reading text and images to reading the room." Read MoreA new era of intelligence with Gemini 3...

8 expert tips for getting started with NotebookLM

(excerpt from Google) “Simply put, NotebookLM is a tool for understanding things,” Steven says. Think of it as your virtual note-taking and research assistant: NotebookLM takes information, digests and analyzes it so that you can glean more from it. It’s designed for that “deeper dive” you may need to take into a topic — or multiple topics at once.” Read More8 expert tips for getting started with NotebookLM...