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AI tool reviews, comparisons, builds, guests and podcast picks, all from what we built and discussed on the show.

By Jordan Metzner & Sam Nadler · Updated October 2026

AI Tool ComparisonsWhich AI tool should you pick? Our answers come from building with both on the show, not from benchmarks.AI Tools We UseEvery AI tool we have actually used on the show, with what we built, how we use it and where it falls short.AI BuildsEvery week on the show, Jordan and Sam build something with AI. Here is each build, step by step.GuestsFounders and operators who joined us to show how their companies build with AI.AI by IndustryWhat our guests and builds show about AI in each industry.Best Podcast ListsOur picks for the best AI and tech podcasts, by audience.AI and Tech PodcastsProfiles of the AI and tech podcasts we listen to, with where to start.

AI Tool Comparisons

Which AI tool should you pick? Our answers come from building with both on the show, not from benchmarks. See all 15.

Bolt vs Claude CodeUse Bolt for something small and fast like a landing page or a quick demo; use Claude Code once the prototype gets big, because it handles real softwa…Bolt vs FigmaThey are not really rivals: Figma is still the top design tool, but for a quick working interface we now prompt Bolt or a similar AI builder instead o…Bolt vs Google AI StudioFor quick demos and throwaway apps, Google AI Studio replaced Bolt for us in late 2025, mainly because Gemini is built in, so adding AI to an app need…Bolt vs ReplitUse Replit when your tool needs a back end, database, auth or API calls; use Bolt for front-end-only demos and prototypes. That split held across ever…ChatGPT vs Nano BananaNano Banana is still our default image model; ChatGPT's Images 2.0 did not clearly beat it for Jordan, though Sam liked its text fidelity.Claude Code vs CodexStart fast in Claude Code, finish in Codex: Claude Code is quicker and more fun to iterate in, while Codex on extra-high reasoning is slower but write…

AI Tools We Use

Every AI tool we have actually used on the show, with what we built, how we use it and where it falls short. See all 45.

AWS AmplifyAWS Amplify is the boring last step in our stack: once Sam has an app working in Claude Code or Codex with Supabase, Amplify and GitHub get it live on…BoltBolt was our fastest way to get a front end on screen in 2025, and we still think of it for quick demos, but every serious build we started there move…ChatGPTChatGPT is our go-to for writing PRDs and prompts and the API brain inside several internal tools, but for code and visual output we kept picking Clau…ClaudeClaude is our pick for turning files into dashboards and visual web tools in chat, and its Opus and Fable models set the bar for coding quality, but c…Claude CodeClaude Code is the fastest way we know to go from a PRD to a working app, especially with several sessions running in parallel, but we hand finished w…Claude CoworkClaude Cowork is Claude Code with a friendlier face: point it at a folder of docs and it plans, proposes trade-offs and shows progress; once you want …

AI Builds

Every week on the show, Jordan and Sam build something with AI. Here is each build, step by step. See all 51.

23andMe Raw Data Dashboard with Claude CodeYour unreadable 23andMe TXT export becomes a working health dashboard once Claude Code can read it alongside your blood work, and you can keep it enti…3D-Printed Custom KeychainsA custom keychain is the easiest 3D print there is: pick a customizable MakerWorld model, change the text, generate, download and send it to the print…AI Auto Blogger for WebflowOur autoblogger writes illustrated, on-topic posts for each of our Webflow sites on a schedule and publishes them itself. It produced about 150 posts …AI Candidate Highlight Reel BuilderPaste an interview transcript, let AI pick nine clips, trim three, and Remotion renders a branded candidate reel in five to ten minutes instead of hou…AI Cash Flow Forecasting Dashboard for SolopreneursUpload a P&L and balance sheet and Gemini returns a cash-flow forecast, an insurance compliance check and a loan readiness report. Jordan built it in …AI Code Review Slack BotA short prompt in Google AI Studio got Jordan a Slack look-alike with a Bito code review bot. It's a fun prototype, not a production integration, but …

Guests

Founders and operators who joined us to show how their companies build with AI. See all 32.

Adir Ben-YehudaAdir Ben-Yehuda runs Autonomy AI, a layer on top of an existing code base that lets product managers and designers build features and send them to eng…Amar GoelAmar Goel runs Bito, which builds AI agents for developers on top of deep codebase understanding, starting with a code review agent that acts as a qua…Anand ChandrasekaranAnand Chandrasekaran is principal architect at Arya Health, which uses AI agents to schedule and staff in-home healthcare, and he runs its AI only thr…Angie WestbrookAngie Westbrook runs Standard AI, which uses computer vision on existing store security cameras to give brick-and-mortar retailers the kind of shopper…Anis BennaceurAnis Bennaceur is co-founder and CEO of Attention, an AI revenue platform that captures sales conversations, fills every CRM field and suggests next b…Anthony MonteiroAnthony Monteiro, a 30-year veteran of dealer software, runs Auto Acquire AI: Carvana-style instant offers and phone-guided AI inspections so everyday…

AI by Industry

What our guests and builds show about AI in each industry. See all 22.

AI in AutomotiveIn automotive, the AI our guests use today is dealer-side: instant pricing from structured vehicle data and phone-camera inspections. Autonomy is the …AI in AviationIn aviation, our guests use AI where you can't experiment on the real thing: digital twins of an aircraft's computers for cyber risk, and verified cod…AI in ConstructionIn construction, AI pays off first in paperwork: agents that read bid packages, quotes, tickets and invoices while a person checks the output, in an i…AI in Developer ToolsAI coding agents now write most of our code; the developer tools founders build around them fix what the agents miss: big legacy codebases, review, ha…AI in EducationOn our show, AI in education means math a computer can verify, training courses AI writes and films, and study tools that turn notes into podcasts. Th…AI in FinanceIn finance, the AI that works today reads documents and answers questions: data rooms, 10-Ks, P&Ls and transaction logs. Our own trading bots taught u…

Best Podcast Lists

Our picks for the best AI and tech podcasts, by audience. See all 9.

Best AI News PodcastsEight podcasts that keep you current on AI: daily briefings, thorough weekly recaps, tech news panels and a weekly show that tests the new releases ha…Best AI PodcastsTen AI podcasts that cover the field from different angles: daily news, deep interviews, engineering detail and weekly hands-on builds.Best AI Podcasts for BeginnersSeven AI podcasts that don't assume a technical background, from plain-language daily shows to weekly news panels and hosts building with AI as they l…Best AI Podcasts for BusinessEight AI podcasts for leaders and operators who need to know what AI means for their company, from daily briefings to strategy interviews and live bui…Best AI Podcasts for DevelopersEight podcasts for engineers who build with AI, from model internals and infrastructure to agents, coding tools and weekly live builds.Best AI Podcasts for FoundersNine podcasts for founders and entrepreneurs: AI investors interviewing builders, product and growth tactics, business ideas, company histories and we…

AI and Tech Podcasts

Profiles of the AI and tech podcasts we listen to, with where to start. See all 22.

AcquiredAcquired is Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal's independent podcast of multi-hour deep dives into the history and strategy of single companies.All-InAll-In is a weekly panel podcast in which four investors discuss current events, markets, technology and policy, plus interviews from the All-In Summi…Big Technology PodcastBig Technology Podcast is tech journalist Alex Kantrowitz's show on Big Tech and AI, with weekly news discussion and interviews with industry insiders…Dwarkesh PodcastThe Dwarkesh Podcast is Dwarkesh Patel's independent, deeply researched long-form interview show, with many frontier-lab leaders and AI researchers.Everyday AI PodcastEveryday AI is Jordan Wilson's weekday livestream and podcast that helps everyday people use AI at work, mixing news, how-tos and interviews.Gradient DissentGradient Dissent is the Weights & Biases podcast in which founder Lukas Biewald interviews AI leaders and practitioners about putting models into prod…