The AI Teammate
A Visual Guide to Choosing and Using Your Generative AI Partner
Transform how you work with AI by treating it as a brilliant teammate, not a search engine
The "Google Brain" Trap
For two decades, search engines trained us to interact with a text box in a simple, flawed way: issue a command, get an answer, walk away. This habit severely limits AI's potential. You wouldn't give a new human teammate a one-word command and expect a masterpiece!
The Solution: The T.A.R.C. Mindset
Unlock true productivity by treating AI as a brilliant but context-less new teammate. Guide it with the T.A.R.C. model:
AI Teammate Profiles
ChatGPT (GPT-4o)
The Adaptive Multitasker
More than a text generator, GPT-4o fluidly handles voice, vision, and tool use, acting as a true conversational agent with memory.
Gemini 2.5 Pro
The Research Specialist
Unmatched in synthesizing vast amounts of information with its 1M token window. Natively multimodal and deeply integrated with Google's index.
Claude 4.1
The Deep Reasoner
Excels at complex reasoning, long-form analysis, and enterprise-grade safety. A top choice for coding and digesting dense documents accurately.
Microsoft Copilot
The Enterprise Companion
Powered by GPT models, it automates workflows across the entire Microsoft 365 and Power Platform ecosystem, from Excel to Teams.
Understanding AI Capabilities
Modern AIs are multimodal—they can see, hear, and speak. Use screenshots, voice memos, and data files to amplify your prompts for richer, more accurate results.
Context Windows Compared
How much information each AI can process at once (1k = 1,000 tokens):
Reliability: The Hallucination Problem
A look at the relative rate of providing confident but incorrect statements:
The Right Tool for the Job
LEARN
For acquiring new knowledge
Live-search topics, fact-check information, and get expert-level explanations.
Best Choice: Gemini 2.5 Pro
EXECUTE
For getting work done faster
Automate workflows, create content, handle repetitive office tasks, and write code.
Best Choice: Copilot (Enterprise) or ChatGPT (General)
STRATEGIZE
For complex problem-solving
Analyze multiple documents, brainstorm solutions, and simulate complex scenarios.
Best Choice: Claude 4.1