Summarizing Articles: Ghostreader & GPT-4o vs Microsoft Copilot
Ghostreader & GPT-4o (Readwise) prevails over Copilot (Microsoft) at the Article Summarization trial
Conciseness: Ghostreader & GPT-4o > Copilot
- Ghostreader & GPT-4o consistently delivered more efficient summaries
- Both showed similar conciseness for technical/research content
- Copilot included unnecessary elements like non-functional links
Accuracy and Objectivity: Ghostreader & GPT-4o > Copilot
- Ghostreader & GPT-4o showed higher accuracy in news/market updates
- Copilot occasionally included unverified information
- Both maintained accuracy for technical/scientific content
Coherence and Readability: Copilot > Ghostreader & GPT-4o
- Copilot provided better narrative flow and technical context
- Both showed similar coherence in news summaries
- Copilot had clearer transitions between ideas
Completeness and Relevance: Ghostreader & GPT-4o ≳ Copilot
- Ghostreader & GPT-4o balanced detail with brevity effectively
- Copilot sometimes included excessive context
- Both performed well on scientific/research summaries
Convenience: Ghostreader & GPT-4o ≛ Copilot
- Both are versatile and available on most major platforms
- Both offer mobile apps
Conclusion: Ghostreader & GPT-4o > Copilot
Ghostreader & GPT-4o demonstrated slight superiority overall, excelling in conciseness and accuracy. While Copilot showed strengths in coherence and context, unverified information and broken links impacted its effectiveness. Both performed comparably on technical/scientific content.