The three questions to ask before picking an AI platform

The three questions to ask before picking an AI platform

From How I Work by Amantha Imber

July 19, 2026 · 16 min

About this episode

In this episode, Amantha Imber and Neo Aplin discuss the three critical questions to consider before choosing an AI platform for work.

You see another article. "This platform just changed everything." And suddenly, the AI platform you've been using for months feels completely inadequate. You wonder if you're behind. You wonder if you should switch again.  Neo and I have had this conversation more times than we can count, and it's one of the questions we get asked constantly at Inventium AI. Which of the four major AI platforms, Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, should you actually be using?  In this How I AI episode, Neo and I walk through the three questions you should ask yourself before committing to any platform, then go through each one in turn to unpack where it shines and where it falls short. By the end, you will have a clear enough picture to make a call, or at least know which one to try next.  What you'll learn:  The three questions to ask before committing to any AI platform  Why your data's location could rule out certain options entirely  Which platform actually plugs into your daily work apps  How pricing models are shifting in ways that could blindside your budget  What to weigh before moving your…

People in this episode

Host: Amantha Imber

Guest: Neo Aplin

Topics covered

  • AI platforms
  • productivity
  • decision making
  • workflows
  • high performers
  • AI tools

Keywords

  • AI platforms
  • productivity tools
  • decision making
  • work apps
  • pricing models
  • AI workflows
  • mental load

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Inventium AI

Products: Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini

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