When my first student sat down to build her Kemosabe, she Googled "Claude AI." The very first result said "Claude" in the name — but it was actually a product called ChatOn, which uses the Claude engine but is a completely separate company charging up to $65 a year.
She bought it thinking she had the real thing. She didn't. It's an easy mistake to make because these apps are designed to look legitimate.
This guide shows you exactly where to go for each AI tool — free, direct, and real. Bookmark these pages. Don't Google them. Just use these links.
This is your Kemosabe. The workshop is built around Claude. Warm, thoughtful, and excellent for deep thinking, writing, and building relationships. The free plan is more than enough to get started.
→ claude.aiThe most widely known AI assistant. Fast, capable, and excellent for quick tasks and everyday questions. A solid second companion once your Kemosabe is built.
→ chatgpt.comThe best AI for research and fact-checking. Unlike Claude and ChatGPT, Perplexity searches the web in real time and cites its sources. Use it to verify what the others tell you.
→ perplexity.aiGoogle's AI assistant. Deep integration with Google Workspace makes it useful if you live in Google Docs, Gmail, and Drive. Good for image generation and multimedia tasks.
→ gemini.google.comWe're building your Kemosabe in Claude today. Go directly to claude.ai and create a free account. Don't search for it. Don't download an app. Just type the address directly into your browser.