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What's the best GenAI tool for language learning?

 


Check out the video for an interesting comparison between ChatGPT, Bing, and Bard when it comes to learning a language. Here's how they are rated:

Speaking and listening

How easy is it to speak and listen with these GenAI?

  • ChatGPT 2.5 (mobile app) - 2.5. Speaking works, but ChatGPT doesn't listen back. 
  • ChatGPT Mod 4.5 (modified Chrome voice extension) - Good for speaking and listening
  • Bing 3.0 - voice features (Speaking and listening) are easy to use but no way to trigger a voice response and 30 response limit
  • Bard 4.0 - Speaking and listening features, but mobile not as good as ChatGPT.
Speed and accent

Which of the GenAI allows you to modify the accent (speed and actual voice accent)?

ChatGPT 1.0 - the unmodified version does not let you change speed or accent
ChatGPT Mod 4.0 (modified Chrome voice extesion) - this allows you to adjust listening speed and it gives you a choice of accents for popular languages
Bing 1.0 - no change of listening speed or accent
Bard 1.0 - no change in listening speed or accent

Watch the video for ating of other features (multiple language switching, available on the go, reliability, convenience, mobile friendly). 

To sum up, the reviewer rates ChatGPT Mod (with Chrome voice extension) as the best GenAI tool overall for language learning.

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