GenAI Matchmaker: The GenAI Showdown for Every Task

Presented by: Apostolos Pliassas and Kostas Yfantis

In today’s rapidly evolving AI landscape, knowing which generative AI tool to use can make all the difference. This session offers a practical, side-by-side comparison of the leading GenAI platforms, including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot, Grok, and highlighting their unique strengths, limitations, and ideal use cases. Whether you're writing, coding, analyzing data, creating, brainstorming, or summarizing research, this session will help you match the right tool to the right task. With live examples, real-world scenarios, and clear takeaways, you'll leave equipped to use GenAI smarter than ever before. As part of the session, we will also discuss the benefits of using Copilot with Data Protection for members of the University of Illinois community.