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I use both and ChatGPT will absolutely glaze me. I will intentionally say some BS and ChatGPT will say “you’re so right.” It will hilariously try to make me feel good.

But Gemini will put me in my place. Sometimes I ask my question to Gemini because I don’t trust ChatGPT’s affirmations.

Truthfully I just use both.



I told ChatGPT via my settings that I often make mistakes and to call out my assumptions. So now it

1. Glazes me 2. Lists a variety of assumptions (some can be useful / interesting)

Answers the question

At least this way I don't spend a day pursuing an idea the wrong way because ChatGPT never pointed out something obvious.


Care to share the system prompt?




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