The right AI tool depends on what you need to do, what data you are working with, and where that work already happens.

HokieAI is a good choice when you want a flexible, institutionally managed AI workspace with access to multiple models and custom agents.

ARC LLM is a better fit when your work aligns with Virginia Tech’s Advanced Research Computing services and requires ARC-hosted large language model capabilities for research or technical use cases.

Copilot is usually the best option when your work already lives in Microsoft 365 and you want AI assistance inside tools such as Word, Outlook, Teams, or Excel.

Gemini is usually the best option when your work already lives in Google Workspace and you want AI assistance inside tools such as Docs, Sheets, and Slides.

Before you begin: Choose the tool that best matches your workflow. If you are unsure where to start, begin with the tool that aligns with where your documents, communication, and daily tasks already exist.

• Choose the tool that matches your main work environment first.
• If your use case is specialized, confirm whether a recommended tool already exists for that type of work.

In summary,

• Choose HokieAI if you want a flexible, institutionally managed AI workspace.
• Choose ARC LLM if your use case is tied to research or ARC-managed computing services.
• Choose Copilot if your work is mainly in Microsoft 365 apps and files.
• Choose Gemini if your work is mainly in Google Workspace apps and files.
• In general, start with the tool that matches where your work already happens.