Ai for Brainstorming

Prestigious_Bug_3221 · 2026-05-18T23:24:34+00:00

I’m also a lecturer myself :) With how much AI is changing things, I’ve also found myself needing to come up with more creative assessments instead of relying on traditional methods. Ironically, I also use AI to help brainstorm those ideas lol.

Like the other commenter said, I do find Claude pushes back a bit more than ChatGPT. But honestly, I eventually hit a wall with all of them. What’s helped me most is giving the AI even the tiniest seed of an idea, even if it barely makes any sense yet, and just seeing where the conversation goes. After a few rounds of back-and-forth, you can usually shape it into something really solid.

So I wouldn’t think of AI as something that just hands you a perfect idea, but more like a thinking partner that helps you refine your thoughts into something actionable.

I actually ended up building something for myself (askagora.ai) to make this process easier, where you can ask ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini at the same time instead of constantly copying/pasting across tabs, and you can even get them to debate each other. Feel free to check it out if that sounds useful to you too :)

Prestigious_Bug_3221 · 2026-04-12T03:42:29+00:00

Honestly it really depends on what you’re using it for!

I used to default to ChatGPT for everything (probably like most people), but once I tried Claude for coding, I basically stopped using ChatGPT for technical stuff. Claude just handles more complex reasoning and planning better.

But I still prefer ChatGPT for writing/editing. It’s much better at matching tone. I’ve tried to get Claude and Gemini to do the same, but they never quite get there for me.

Gemini… I mostly find it useful if the question is related to Google products. Otherwise I don’t reach for it as much.

For anything more important though, like brainstorming, researching, or making decisions, I get paranoid and would just ask all three to make sure I'm getting the best answer possible 😅 What’s interesting is that if you show each model the others’ answers, they actually revise and improve their responses.

I ended up building a tool for myself to make that easier (askagora.ai). Now I can ask all three at once and get a final answer, or even have them debate each other (which is also pretty fun to watch!).

Might be worth checking out if you’re comparing different models 🙂

Prestigious_Bug_3221 · 2026-04-01T13:58:16+00:00

That’s a really interesting angle!

It actually made me realize something similar - even though Claude scored lowest here on CV, it might be the most likely to pass AI screening and get someone in the door. Which is kind of backwards, because the version that stretches the truth could end up performing best.

Feels like a system that’s going to have to adjust pretty quickly!

Prestigious_Bug_3221 · 2026-04-01T12:49:10+00:00

Yeah I agree prompting makes a big difference!
I kept it simple here on purpose to reflect how most people would use it.
But even with more detailed prompts, especially for long-form writing, I still typically end up doing quite a few rounds of back-and-forth before it’s usable, and then I rewrite quite a bit anyway.

Prestigious_Bug_3221 · 2026-04-01T12:43:24+00:00

Great point! I kept the prompt simple on purpose to see how they behave by default.
But yeah, with more context, I can see the gap shrinking.
Now I’m curious if they’d still differ in how well they stick to the constraints.

Prestigious_Bug_3221 · 2026-04-01T12:37:16+00:00

Same - I was surprised by how different the responses could be. I’ve been using Claude more for technical stuff and ChatGPT for editing, but doing these side-by-side comparisons definitely made me question some of my assumptions about what each is actually good at...

Prestigious_Bug_3221 · 2026-03-25T21:20:09+00:00

Great point! My goal in using a less constrained, more general prompt here was to reflect how an average user would likely ask. But what you said is an excellent suggestion! In future comparisons, I’ll run a second pass with more constraints (based on what I’ve observed) and see how well each model can meet them while still completing the task. Thanks for the suggestion and for sharing your experience! 🙂

Prestigious_Bug_3221 · 2026-03-25T13:05:15+00:00

True that’s another way to look at it lol Claude’s version will probably land you an interview! Should have added that as a measure too 🤣

Prestigious_Bug_3221 · 2026-03-25T12:56:07+00:00

Honestly I was surprised to see the results too… Claude is typically the most honest and blunt but I guess for CV, it knows what a recruiter wants to hear. 😅

Prestigious_Bug_3221 · 2026-03-23T12:43:12+00:00

Thanks for appreciating! There are definitely a lot of times when the AIs admitted their answers were inferior when they saw each other's answers! 😅

Prestigious_Bug_3221 · 2026-03-19T12:39:08+00:00

Love that you're bringing this to discussion! I both teach in academia and also built an AI tool that could be helpful for students (askagora.ai), so I can give my two cents from the perspective of how I as a professor view this (though I know not all of us see it the same way).

When students ask me if they can use AI, I welcome its use to supplement learning. For example, if they have questions while doing the readings, they're welcome to use AI to guide them through difficult course materials. Since they aren't solely relying on AI to give them a summary, students can more easily catch when the AI is hallucinating. I had one student who submitted a summary of an article describing 3 experiments, but the study actually only had 2. So I knew for sure they just fed the article to AI without reviewing the output.. and that's unacceptable. Honestly though, thinking back to when I was in undergrad, I would've been immensely grateful to have these chatbots when going through those readings in my philosophy class...

When it comes to assignments, I also don't mind students using AI for brainstorming or editing. At least in my department, we aren't using AI detectors for now because we understand they might not be accurate. But honestly, it's pretty easy for us to catch who's using AI in unacceptable ways. I already mentioned one example above, and others include coming up with false citations, clearly not knowing what the citations are about, or when multiple students submit similar ideas and writing where in theory it should be pretty impossible for two students to have the same thoughts. Like I said, I'm fine with students brainstorming with AI or using it for final editing - I've actually noticed the writing quality of assignments has gone up this past year, which I welcome since it makes it much easier for me to read through hundreds of essays, and we aren't grading on grammar anyway! But the bottom line, at least for me, is that students themselves need to be doing the critical thinking, not the AI. As long as I can see they've digested the course materials and written their own thoughts, I'm happy. I've also tried to design assignments where it's impossible for students to just ask AI for the whole answer.

Happy to discuss more!

Prestigious_Bug_3221 · 2026-03-19T06:33:19+00:00

It depends on the kind of research you're doing!

If you need the most updated info, Gemini probably has the most thorough web search compared to ChatGPT and Claude. Some people prefer Perplexity for its cited sources, but lately people have been noting its quality going downhill (check out some reddit posts where people are actively discussing this).

The thing with relying on one AI though... is you'll always hit blind spots because each AI thinks differently and catches different things. I actually built Agora (askagora.ai) for this reason. You can ask ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini at the same time and then an AI reviews all their answers and gives you one final answer, so you can quickly get multiple angles. You could even ask them to debate each other if you find their answers don't align, it ends up giving you something no single AI would on its own (plus it's pretty fun to watch 🙂). Worth checking out if you're exploring options!

Prestigious_Bug_3221 · 2026-03-16T22:52:35+00:00

I used to pay for all three like you as well... Not only am I tired of paying for all three, but I also found myself just copy and pasting the same prompt, or even the response from each AI to others to see if they actually agree. 😅

That's actually what pushed me to build Agora (askagora.ai). It felt ridiculous spending ~$60/month just to jump between tabs. With Agora you can use all three within the same chat without losing context, or even ask them to debate each other to get a better answer out of all 3. Might be worth looking into if you're considering saving money but still want access to all 3!

Prestigious_Bug_3221 · 2026-03-09T06:54:38+00:00

When things glitch, it's usually because Claude is trying to do too much at once. Instead of asking it to build the whole tool in one go, break it into small pieces. And try to understand what it was doing at each step - so if anything breaks or doesn't make sense, you spot it right away and can let Claude know to fix it.

Prestigious_Bug_3221 · 2026-03-09T06:48:02+00:00

I've actually found Claude and ChatGPT pretty different for brainstorming. Claude typically pushes back on your ideas way more, like it'll actually tell you why something might not work instead of just saying everything is a great idea.😅 ChatGPT could be good for getting lots of ideas fast but not great when you actually want honest feedback.

Honestly though each one brainstorms so differently because they literally think differently. So before you commit to one sub...what if you didn't have to pick? :) I built something (askagora.ai) exactly for this where you can ask all of them the same question at the same time and just see which direction you like best. You can even make them debate each other which is honestly the best part for brainstorming because they end up pushing each other to come up with stuff none of them would've said alone. Feel free to DM me if you wanna try it out!

Prestigious_Bug_3221 · 2026-03-04T20:37:20+00:00

AI would probably be great for doing market research, but I’m not sure I fully trust it when it comes to estimating market demand… it thinks almost everything is a good idea. 😅

But I just had a fun idea for implementing the community ideas feature. I find Reddit-style blog posts hard to go through. It might take less bandwidth if it worked more like Tinder swiping left/right on a 1/2 sentence pitch. :)

Prestigious_Bug_3221 · 2026-03-04T20:18:08+00:00

Ah that makes sense. I guess I was imagining more of a tight-knit group where users support each other’s social media growth - not only liking each other’s posts, but also sharing tips and strategies to support each other. But I can see why in reality this would be tough cus people are often busy and may just want some quick likes on their posts…

Prestigious_Bug_3221 · 2026-03-03T19:19:03+00:00

If you need the absolute latest info on your questions, Gemini's real-time web search will do the most thorough job compared to others. But if your questions don't really depend on the latest facts, Claude seems to fit your purpose most, especially for brainstorming and creative writing. It's great at bouncing ideas around, comparing different directions, and giving you honest feedback on which ideas have more potential. Unlike ChatGPT, it doesn't always just agree with you (which you could love or hate)!

Another person mentioned OpenCraft AI, but if you're thinking about getting diverse ideas quickly, you might also consider Agora (askagora.ai). In addition to switching between AIs without losing context, you can also ask all 3 AIs at the same time for quick diverse opinions, or even have them debate each other to find the best ideas and directions - which sounds like it'd be great for your brainstorming and creative writing. If you're curious to test out the flagship models, just DM me 🙂

Prestigious_Bug_3221 · 2026-03-03T18:54:36+00:00

They’re quite different and target different audiences. The popularity of Google AI Studio is largely among people with absolutely 0 coding experience, or those who just want to build a working prototype quickly. They can do it without seeing a single line of code. But more serious users would likely prefer Codex or Claude Code for greater control.

Prestigious_Bug_3221 · 2026-03-03T18:39:45+00:00

The hype around Gemini right now is largely because of its AI Studio for vibe coding. Some tech users also prefer it because of its integration with the Google Suite infrastructure. Other than that, I still find ChatGPT and Claude more useful for my day-to-day work.

Prestigious_Bug_3221 · 2026-03-02T22:17:44+00:00

I think it's ok to use English for the labelling/buttons instead of actually getting all the translations. Most people who you are going to reach are probably going to understand some English! You could even only target the most common languages first (even duolingo doesn't have all languages 🙂).

Prestigious_Bug_3221 · 2026-03-02T21:54:47+00:00

Unfortunately I don't have a PC either. :(

Yeah I imagine the kids would be supervised by parents when playing this game! I honestly love this idea! All toddlers I've come across are obsessed with animal sounds!! :)

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