The Best AI Tools in 2024: ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Cursor
A deep dive into the three AI tools that earned S-tier ranking from Matt Wolfe and Nathan Lands, exploring why they stand out in the rapidly evolving
⭐️ In a recent episode of The Next Wave podcast, Matt Wolfe and Nathan Lands ranked the most important AI tools available today. 3 got "S-tier" ranking: ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Cursor
🤔 Personally I'd replace Cursor with Claude, but still a very interesting list
👇 Lets look at why these 3 tools topped their list
ChatGPT
While not Nathan's primary go-to tool, ChatGPT earned its S-tier status for consistently "setting the bar" that other AI models strive to match. The Matt and Nathan noted that ChatGPT's GPT-4 model remains the benchmark against which all other language models are compared. They highlighted several key features:
- Daily voice chat capabilities
- Custom GPT creation for specific tasks
- Superior reasoning capabilities with their latest model
- Continuous feature improvements
- Integration with multiple file types
Perplexity
Both Matt and Nathan agreed enthusiastically about Perplexity's S-tier status, with Matt calling it "one of the most useful AI tools available right now." They praised Perplexity for:
- Rapid development and feature shipping
- Model-agnostic approach (works with Claude, GPT-4, and other models)
- Powerful web search capabilities
- Ability to provide detailed research with source links
- Integration with various AI models, including Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Cursor
Matt and Nathan rated Cursor as S-tier specifically for its impact on software development. Key highlights included:
- Ability to understand and work with entire codebases
- Superior debugging capabilities
- Integration with various APIs and documentation
- Dramatically improved development speed
- Real-world adoption by Silicon Valley teams
Matt and Nathan emphasized that Cursor is having a "major impact on software development," with Matt noting how they built a complete working app in just 45 minutes during a previous episode
And there you have it. 2 expected picks (ChatGPT, Perplexity) and 1 surprise tool (Cursor) are what they selected as the top 3 for 2024.
What are your top 3 AI tools? do you agree with their or my picks? Share your thoughts in the comments below