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Sonnet 4.6 vs MiniMax M2.7

Based on several (i.e. two) recommendations, I subscribed to MiniMax. At $10/month, you get 1,500 requests every 5 hours and 15,000 every week. That’s a LOT! Using the same prompt I had Claude Code generate two data stories: The first paragraph, by Claude Sonnet 4.6 The first paragraph, by MiniMax M2.7 Here’s my comparison of the two. It’s partly based on Claude Opus 4.6’s comparison but I felt the same way. ...

Which LLMs get you better grades?

In my graded assignments students can pick an AI and “Ask AI” any question at the click of a button. It defaults to Google AI Mode, but other models are available. I know who uses which model and their scores in each assignment. I asked Codex to test the hypothesis whether using a specific model helps students perform better. The short answer? Yes. Model choice matters a lot. Across 333 students, here’s how much more/less students score compared with ChatGPT: ...

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It's so easy to fool yourself

I asked 4 LLMs to “Suggest catchy rhyming slogans to promote journaling.” Here are the suggestions: GPT 4.5 Write it right, day or night! Reflect, inspect, journaling perfect! Express to impress, journaling’s best! Clear your mind, write and unwind! Pen your zen, again and again! Daily pages, inner sages! Take a pause, write your cause! Emotions flow, journals grow! Write, ignite, your inner light! Ink it, think it, don’t just blink it! Pen your quest, ease your stress! From confusion to conclusion—journal your solution! Keep a book, take a look, watch your growth hook! Thoughts on paper, worries taper! Write to heal, make it real! Claude 3.7 Sonnet Write it down, turn that frown upside down! Pen your thoughts, connect the dots. Journal every day, keep the stress away. Ink your mind, treasures you’ll find. Write and reflect, your future self will thank you direct. Scribble and doodle, your mind will stay in the noodle. Journal with flair, show yourself you care. Jot it in ink, give yourself time to think. Fill the page, release the rage. Write your story, capture the glory. Daily writing, life enlightening. Express in a line, your day will shine. Thoughts on paper, life feels safer. Write with heart, that’s the smart start. Journaling’s neat, makes life complete. Gemini 2.5 Pro Thoughts unclear? Write them down here. Let the ink help you think. Untangle your mind, one line at a time. To make things clear, keep your journal near. When your head’s in a knot, give journaling a shot. Feeling stressed? Put your pen to the test. Write it down, let worries drown. Ease your mind, leave troubles behind. Let your feelings take flight, just sit down and write. Turn the page on inner rage. Write to know, watch yourself grow. Explore your soul, take control. Pen and page, turn a new age. Discover your way, write every day. Know your heart? Make journaling your art. Capture the day in your own way. Make moments last, write down the past. Don’t let memories stray, write them today. Reflect and connect, gain self-respect. Life moves fast? Make memories last. Get in the flow, write and grow. Pen in hand, understand. Daily lines, clear designs. Just take note, stay afloat. Write your heart, make a fresh start. Grok 3: Write your day, let thoughts play! Pen in hand, your mind expands! Journal your way, seize the day! Feel the groove, let words move! Scribe your soul, make it whole! Ink flows free, just be me! Page by page, unlock your sage! Write it down, wear the crown! At first glance, GPT 4.5 didn’t impress me. Claude 3.7 Sonnet did. I also didn’t like Gemini 2.5 Pro, but Grok was great. ...