I’ve been using Claude and ChatGPT (all versions in open AI) for my small business (crochet pattern design/blogging) for about 2 months. It started out amazing but has completely degraded to the point where it’s making my work harder instead of easier. Before I keep banging my head against the wall, I need to know: are these issues universal to all AI tools, or is this specific to Claude and ChatGPT? My Main Issues: Writing Quality Has Tanked Started out writing perfectly in my brand voice, now defaults to generic corporate AI speak Just recycles my exact phrases back at me instead of generating original content I have to “dare” it or challenge it multiple times before it writes correctly Even with detailed voice documentation uploaded, it ignores everything and sounds like a robot Memory/Context is Broken Asks me the same questions about things we’ve discussed 15+ times Can’t find past conversations even when I give the exact chat title Forgets key details I’ve mentioned repeatedly (like specific content I haven’t created yet) Contradicts itself within the same conversation Zero consistency between chat sessions Tool/Technical Problems Search tools fail to locate conversations I can literally see in my interface Tells me to click buttons that don’t exist in my screenshots Recommends “free” tools that require paid upgrades Sends me to wrong locations in software interfaces repeatedly Can’t verify info before making suggestions Workflow Disruptions Constantly suggests I stop mid-task when I’m in hyperfocus (I have ADHD) Keeps asking “ready to work on X?” or “what’s next?” when I’ve told it to stop managing my workflow Interrupts my process with unnecessary suggestions Doesn’t respect my stated work patterns Contradictory Advice Says one thing, then immediately contradicts itself Provides conflicting information about the same topic within one conversation Can’t maintain logical consistency Makes up details that aren’t in my actual files Decline Pattern Performance was excellent for the first few weeks Degraded significantly after I added custom instructions and uploaded documentation Error rate now exceeds correct responses Can’t trust it for business operations anymore Basic Errors Gets days of the week wrong Can’t read calendar appointments visible in screenshots Confuses different analytics metrics Guesses instead of admitting it doesn’t know something Argues with me about what’s clearly visible in screenshots Communication Issues Gaslights me about screenshot contents Defensive when corrected Makes me repeat myself constantly Wastes time with circular responses that go nowhere Doesn’t follow direct instructions My Questions: Are these problems universal across AI tools? Or is this specific to Claude? What AI tools are you using for business tasks (copywriting, planning, research, etc.)? Have you experienced similar degradation over time with whatever tool you’re using? What would you recommend as an alternative? I need something that can: Write marketing copy in a specific brand voice Remember context across conversations Follow instructions consistently Actually help instead of creating more work I’m willing to pay for a better tool if it means I can actually trust it again. Right now I’m spending more time fighting with the AI than I would just doing the work myself. TL;DR: Claude and ChatGPT worked great, then completely fell apart. Is this normal for AI tools or should I switch? What are you using that actually works consistently? submitted by /u/Pug1607
Originally posted by u/Pug1607 on r/ArtificialInteligence