#295 Max: Gemini vs. ChatGPT – The Platform War Nobody Realizes They Are In

Stop treating AI like a browser tab. 🛑 In 2026, choosing between Google and OpenAI is a structural business decision. We’re breaking down the data moats, hardware advantages, and the "Lock-In Tax" you’ll pay if you don't build for portability.

We’ll talk about:

• The Market Shift: Why ChatGPT's growth curve has flattened while Gemini has surged 4x by leveraging the Google ecosystem (Search, Workspace, YouTube).
• Structural Moats: How Google’s custom TPU hardware and live search index give it an unfair advantage over OpenAI’s rented Microsoft compute.
• The Multi-Model Workflow: Why elite teams use Gemini for "Detective Work" (Live SEO, analytics, trends) and ChatGPT for "Persuasion" ( ...