Which AI mode for which task

Companion to the YouTube video “Which AI model should you use for work? (late 2026)”

ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot each offer a fast option, a thinking option and a top tier. This sheet maps common work tasks to the right setting and shows what each tool calls it.

• A task map: quick drafting, analysis, the hardest work, company files
• What each of the four tools calls its fast and thinking settings
• A 15-minute test to find what works for your own tasks