Charting the Course: From ChatGPT to MindStudio in the AI Frontier

In my quest to unravel the mysteries of generative AI, I decided to kick OpenAI’s ChatGPTs to the curb and embrace MindStudio.

This story starts like many of us when OpenAI stormed onto the scene and the world was shaken. As a future focused consultant, I delved into generative AI; I started by reading about AI, and then dabbling with ChatGPT, and leveraging ChatGPT daily. But along the way I realized I wanted to understand generative AI beyond what the “influencers” were saying. I wanted to experience it personally, so I could fully internalize and share deep insights with my clients. I have committed to writing and sharing 100 articles on AI in 50 weeks (now 10 weeks away from my goal).

Along this journey I literally stumbled across MindStudio.ai; their approach to focus on building generative AI workflows regardless of which large language model, just made sense. I could continue to use OpenAIs offering to build workflows, but there were many limitations. And through a serendipity meeting with the CEO, and before you know it, I was committing to fully testing the MindStudio product. And before you know it I was a convert and think the MindStudio’s approach to focus on helping people build useful workflows, meant I became a MindStudio Certified AI developer.

Now, when I tell people I’m an AI developer, one of the first questions is “Why MindStudio? What’s the difference to OpenAI's ChatGPT?” And this article is for you.

This question seems a bit ridiculous to me when you consider OpenAI has raised $11.7 billion and MindStudio has raised $36 million. Clearly, they are different companies. Nevertheless, let me answer the question. Before I begin, let me be clear: if the Large Language Models hadn’t been created, then MindStudio would not exist. In very simple terms, OpenAI builds generative AI models that they want to sell to the biggest companies, and as an afterthought, they provide some tools to build workflow tools. MindStudio first and foremost focused on building the tool to allow people to quickly and efficiently build generative AI-powered workflows.

Unveiling Mindstudio's Advantages in Business Workflow

For those wanting more details, here is a comparison of Open AI’s Chat GPTs which are “custom versions of ChatGPT that combine instructions, extra knowledge, and any combination of skills” with MindStudio.

Mind studio focuses on helping businesses create business workflows empowered by generative AI technology. OpenAI focuses on building the next generation of generative AI; creating tools to create business workflows is an after thought fof OpenAI.  For Mindstudio build tools is the focus.

Comparative Analysis: ChatGPT vs. Mindstudio

Below is a comparison of the features between the two offerings. The biggest difference MindStudio includes features that turn a chat workflow into an optimized fault-tolerant workflow. With ChatGPTs you get one size and a simple chat interface.

Features ChatGPTs MindStudio Chat Models Only works with OpenAI Works with all the major models (OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta & Google) Additional models on the product roadmap. Interface Simple Chat interface, not a workflow Full workflow with input fields, logic flow, multiple steps, and other function blocks Embeddable into a website No, must use OpenAIs APIs Fully embeddable or accessible thru APIs, so it can be used in larger workflows (e.g. using Zappier to add generative AI smarts to a workflow) Model Comparison No Simultaneously see the same chat response across multiple models Failover No failure If a model is unavailable, switch to another model Debugging No debugging See every chat detail (time, chat, response & usage) Pricing Pricing per user Pricing by developer Usage Details Usage shown by person Usage shown by person by chat with logging to see details of every step of chat

Pricing Perspectives: ChatGPT and MindStudio

Examining the pricing structures of ChatGPT and MindStudio unveils insights into their accessibility and scalability for individuals, teams, and enterprises navigating the AI landscape.

ChatGPT Pricing:

• Free: Suitable for beginners with access to GPT-3.5 model

• Plus ($20/mo): Offering GPT-4 access for enhanced productivity

• Teams ($25/mo): Catering to collaborative environments with advanced tools

• Enterprise (Custom): Tailored solutions for scalable and secure AI integration

• Pricing is always PER USER

MindStudio Pricing

• Starter ($0): Personal workspace with basic AI features

• Pro ($49/mo): Enhanced team collaboration and advanced analytics

• Enterprise (Custom): Tailored solutions for enterprise-grade AI workflows

• Pricing is PER DEVELOPER plus an actual usage COST for the specific model.

Consider a 20-person team, 4 workflow developers and 16 users; Under ChatGPT that’s $500/month; Under MindStudio that’s $196/month plus usage.

Note pricing as of as of Apr 29, 2024.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the evolution from ChatGPT to MindStudio highlights the progression towards a future where we need AI to integrate into everyday workflows. We leave OpenAI to build the AI models we leave MindStudio to help us build and use the models. By prioritizing practicality, user-friendly interfaces, and tailored solutions for business workflow optimization, MindStudio is making generative AI attainable and usable. As businesses navigate the complexities of AI integration, the choice between ChatGPT and MindStudio signifies not just a preference for a tool but a strategic decision.

If anything you read, didn’t make sense, just ask me, for a limited time, I’ll be happy to hop on a no-cost call Book a Call. If I get too many questions, I might just build a bot.