October 12, 2026

What you can use instead

It depends on the job. Here is what we reach for.

Looking something up
A search engine. If you need a fact or a link, search for it. You get the source itself and can check it.
Private or sensitive work
A model on your own computer. Open models run on a recent laptop. Nothing leaves it, and the power it uses is on your own meter.
Quick everyday questions
The small model. Most apps let you choose, and the smaller one is usually enough.
A daily assistant
EcoGPT. Your chats plant trees, and we think it's the least environmentally damaging and most ethical assistant you can use right now.