Which AI Should You Actually Use? Claude vs ChatGPT vs Grok vs Gemini (2026 Guide)

We discuss the fast-changing AI model landscape and how users are increasingly choosing models based on cost, convenience, and specific tasks. We compare major closed and open-source models, outline which tools work best for coding, writing, real-time use, and image generation, and discuss how memory and context affect enterprise and power-user workflows.------🔒 Check Out Our Sponsor: LEDGER AGENT STACK 🔒https://developers.ledger.com/docs/ai-tools/overview/?utm_source=Audio&utm_medium=Podcasts&utm_campaign=Limitless------🌌 LIMITLESS HQ ⬇️NEWSLETTER:    https://limitlessft.substack.com/FOLLOW ON X:   https://x.com/LimitlessFTSPOTIFY:             https://open.spotify.com/show/5oV29YUL8AzzwXkxEXlRMQAPPLE:                 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limitless-podcast/id1813210890RSS FEED:           https://limitlessft.substack.com/------TIMESTAMPS0:00 Frontier Model Overload1:09 Open Source vs Closed3:20 Ranking Model Intelligence5:41 Pricing Changes Everything9:43 Cheap Models and Compute11:14 Google and Grok Use Cases15:30 Best Subscriptions For Most17:41 Picking Models by Task19:43 Agents and Knowledge Work22:27 What Comes Next24:50 Apple’s AI Wildcard26:03 Final Model Recommendations------RESOURCESJosh: https://x.com/JoshKaleEjaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠Josh works with Anthropic as a contractor. All views expressed are his own and do not represent Anthropic, its leadership, or its affiliates. Nothing in this episode is investment advice.