Artificial intelligence (AI) chat tools can help you to answer questions, summarize information, generate content, and much more. Below, we compare features from five AI chat tools to help you decide which one best fits your needs.
Please review the guidance on using AI tools and refer to footnotes in the chart below to understand risks and limitations before engaging with them.
AI Tools Comparison Chart
| Feature | Rocky AI Chat | ChatGPT Edu | Google Gemini | Microsoft Copilot | Zoom AI Companion |
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Data Protection Level 1 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P3 | P2 |
| Saved Chats 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (using meeting summaries, chats, smart recordings, and transcripts) |
Text Extraction 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (from documents) |
Image Analysis 4 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Image Generation 5 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Voice Chat 6 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Internet Responses 7 | Yes (with additional UCD knowledge) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Extended Memory 8 | No | Yes | No | No | No |
Cost | Free (no additional costs) | Free (basic version), Paid subscription (advanced version) | Free (basic version), Paid subscription (advanced version) | Paid subscription, Free using UCD computing account | Paid subscription, Free using UCD computing account |
Availability | Currently in Beta for campus staff and faculty (availability to other groups is TBD) | Public Account required for UC Davis ChatGPT Edu | Public | Public | Public, Currently in Pilot for select UCD staff members (availability to other UCD groups is TBD) |
UCD Authentication | Use UCD computing account for Beta access | None (use personal email account) Yes (for UC Davis account) | None (use personal Google account) | Use UCD computing account for free access | Use UCD computing account for free access |
| Learn More | Rocky by Aggie AI | ChatGPT Edu Product Brief | Gemini Product Brief | Microsoft Copilot Product Brief | Zoom AI Companion |
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Data Protection Level: data is categorized into four levels (lowest to highest: P1, P2, P3, P4) that indicate how strictly that information needs to be protected. The higher the level, the more security measures in place to safeguard your data. **We still recommend you avoid sharing highly sensitive information with AI chat tools to ensure privacy and prevent risks.
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Saved Chats: review past conversations between you and the AI chat tool and continue a conversation from where you left off.
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Text Extraction: scan documents, images, or PDFs to extract any text from that file. **Check the AI chat tool's extractions for any hallucinations or inaccurate information.
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Image Analysis: analyze images for insights about their visual elements and characteristics. **Make sure to review the AI chat tool's outputs for any misinterpretations, inaccurate results, or biases.
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Image Generation: create visual images by providing a text description. The more details you provide in your description, the more accurate the generated images will be with what you are envisioning. **Be aware of potential biases in AI-generated images.
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Voice Chat: use your voice to converse with the AI chat tool.
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Internet Responses: the AI chat tool responds to your input using information it retrieves from the Internet. **AI chat tools are trained on data available up until a certain date, so their responses may not reflect the most up-to-date information. Make sure to verify the sources provided from any outputs.
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Extended Memory: the AI chat tool remembers information (including past messages, files, and other data) from previous chats to provide a more personalized experience in future chats.
Content on this website is subject to change as AI tools continue to develop. Page last updated April 18, 2025.