In this AI marketing podcast episode, Dan Sanchez and his brother Travis put ChatGPT head‑to‑head with Google Gemini after a summer of major updates from Google. We break down where Gemini now outperforms (photorealistic image generation, fast video with VO3, and prompt‑built automations) and where ChatGPT still shines (layout‑aware design, research workflows). We wrap with everyday AI use cases, a sponsor spotlight on HighLevel’s upcoming agent builder, and a viral creative thread that shows how close we are to blockbuster‑level ads on a bootstrapped budget.

My Favorite AI Tools

Tella (AI screen recording app I record all my solo episodes with) — https://danchez.com/tella
High Level (My all in one marketing platform) — https://danchez.com/highlevel
Zencastr (Best AI podcast tool) — https://danchez.com/podtools
n8n (my favorite AI automation tool) — https://danchez.com/n8n

Resources Mentioned

Google Gemini (image & video models including VO3) — https://gemini.google.com
ChatGPT — https://chat.openai.com
LMArena (blind testing/ranking hub) — https://lmarena.ai
Google Opal — https://opal.withgoogle.com/landing/
Adobe Express — https://www.adobe.com/express
HighLevel Agent Builder (teased) — https://danchez.com/highlevel
OpenAI Sora — https://openai.com/sora
Viral AI post of the week — https://x.com/minchoi/status/1960930861466914820

Timestamps

00:00 – 01:06 • Setting the stage: ChatGPT’s long reign & Google’s summer surge
01:06 – 03:02 • Bot Bros kickoff & what marketers will get from this breakdown
03:02 – 09:31 • Image showdown: Gemini’s “Nano Banana” vs ChatGPT for thumbnails (photorealism vs typography/layout)
09:31 – 11:27 • Code‑name backstory & LMArena blind tests
11:27 – 15:47 • VO3 opens up: fast 8‑second clips, shock‑moment demos, client uses
15:47 – 18:32 • Google “Opal” automations: Zapier/Make‑style flows built by prompt
18:32 – 20:03 • Ecosystem edge: Workspace integration vs OpenAI; rumors & realities
20:03 – 21:17 • Sponsor: HighLevel’s teased agent builder inside the all‑in‑one platform
21:17 – 29:04 • Everyday AI: shopping research, meeting‑to‑summary workflows, conference prospecting, quick health triage
29:04 – 32:28 • Viral thread breakdown: face/body swaps, 8‑second storytelling, Super Bowl‑level creative on a budget

Google Gemini Vs. ChatGPT: Images, Videos, Automation—Battle Tested

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